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North St Marys

Industry sector of employment

More North St Marys residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North St Marys'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
North St Marys - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.60.730.20.8+5
Mining30.20.230.20.20
Manufacturing1229.37.41259.27.9-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.71.5201.51.4+2
Construction13810.512.014310.511.6-5
Wholesale trade493.73.6594.33.9-10
Retail Trade14010.610.015211.210.6-12
Accommodation and Food Services947.15.1936.85.9+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing13210.07.41148.47.1+18
Information Media and Telecommunications100.81.1100.71.30
Financial and Insurance Services382.94.0362.64.3+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.31.6110.81.6+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services413.14.6372.74.3+4
Administrative and Support Services534.02.9705.13.3-17
Public Administration and Safety745.66.9594.37.1+15
Education and Training725.58.0664.87.2+6
Health Care and Social Assistance16112.213.215111.110.9+10
Arts and Recreation Services120.91.1161.21.4-4
Other Services282.13.7584.34.0-30
Inadequately described or not stated1037.85.013610.05.3-33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,317100.0100.01,362100.0100.0-45
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in North St Marys in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (161 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (140 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (138 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 439 people in total or 33.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Retail Trade; and 12.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North St Marys and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North St Marys decreased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in North St Marys between 2016 and 2021.

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