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City of ParramattaCommunity profile

Parramatta CBD

Industry sector of employment

More Parramatta CBD residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Parramatta CBD'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
Parramatta CBD - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.10.20--0.2+8
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing3334.05.32433.95.8+89
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services680.80.8320.50.8+36
Construction2763.36.51963.16.8+80
Wholesale trade2042.44.02323.74.5-28
Retail Trade6367.68.55809.29.0+55
Accommodation and Food Services4725.75.14897.85.9-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2823.44.52343.74.3+48
Information Media and Telecommunications2102.52.62093.33.0+1
Financial and Insurance Services97111.77.868210.97.2+288
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services961.21.8831.31.8+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,21326.612.91,55024.711.4+662
Administrative and Support Services3203.83.12534.03.6+67
Public Administration and Safety3674.45.22714.35.4+95
Education and Training3724.58.12353.77.9+137
Health Care and Social Assistance96511.614.25558.812.5+410
Arts and Recreation Services740.91.1290.51.4+44
Other Services1071.32.81071.73.20
Inadequately described or not stated3604.35.13024.85.2+58
Total employed persons aged 15+8,334100.0100.06,289100.0100.0+2,044
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 resident population in Parramatta CBD in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,213 people or 26.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (971 people or 11.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (965 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,149 people in total or 49.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 12.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.8% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Parramatta CBD and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (26.6% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (11.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (3.3% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parramatta CBD increased by 2,045 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Parramatta CBD were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+662 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+410 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+288 persons)
  • Education and Training (+137 persons)

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