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Sydney Olympic Park

Industry sector of employment

More Sydney Olympic Park female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sydney Olympic Park's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Sydney Olympic Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.20--0.1+3
Mining30.10.110.30.1+2
Manufacturing884.34.2194.74.6+69
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.20.60--0.5+5
Construction803.92.982.22.5+71
Wholesale trade623.03.3204.93.9+42
Retail Trade1989.79.04611.19.9+152
Accommodation and Food Services1406.85.1307.35.9+110
Transport, Postal and Warehousing502.42.1123.02.1+38
Information Media and Telecommunications361.81.851.22.2+31
Financial and Insurance Services20510.07.74210.37.2+162
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services663.21.9174.31.9+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services26312.811.04410.79.3+219
Administrative and Support Services793.93.1174.13.7+62
Public Administration and Safety572.85.0153.85.2+41
Education and Training1537.512.0297.111.7+124
Health Care and Social Assistance34817.022.06315.420.3+284
Arts and Recreation Services281.41.161.61.3+21
Other Services502.42.5102.43.1+40
Inadequately described or not stated1366.64.5225.54.5+113
Total employed persons aged 15+2,050100.0100.0414100.0100.0+1,636
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (348 females or 17.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (263 females or 12.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (205 females or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 816 females in total or 39.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 22.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sydney Olympic Park and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (10.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.0% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (7.5% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (2.8% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sydney Olympic Park increased by 1,636 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sydney Olympic Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+284 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+219 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+162 females)
  • Retail Trade (+152 females)

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