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Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale

Industry sector of employment

More Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale'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.

Q:

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
Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing762.42.0712.62.1+5
Mining210.71.0220.80.9-1
Manufacturing2538.05.52248.35.8+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services682.21.0532.00.9+15
Construction61219.48.647017.38.4+142
Wholesale trade1163.72.8903.33.1+26
Retail Trade2327.49.02408.89.7-8
Accommodation and Food Services1213.86.21375.17.1-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2307.34.61796.64.7+51
Information Media and Telecommunications160.51.8200.72.2-4
Financial and Insurance Services632.05.3612.24.9+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.21.7532.01.8-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1203.88.91234.58.1-3
Administrative and Support Services882.83.2802.93.5+8
Public Administration and Safety1715.46.11465.46.0+25
Education and Training2859.08.72077.68.4+78
Health Care and Social Assistance2989.514.42298.412.5+69
Arts and Recreation Services200.61.4180.71.5+2
Other Services1655.23.41555.73.7+10
Inadequately described or not stated1575.04.61344.94.7+23
Total employed persons aged 15+3,151100.0100.02,712100.0100.0+439
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 Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (612 people or 19.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (298 people or 9.5%)
  • Education and Training (285 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,195 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.6% in Construction; 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.5% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.0% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale increased by 439 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wallacia - Warragamba - Silverdale were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+142 persons)
  • Education and Training (+78 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+69 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+51 persons)

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