Camden Council area
Industry sector of employment
More Camden Council area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Camden Council area'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 449 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 379 | 0.9 | 0.4 | +70 | 14001 |
| Mining | 193 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 194 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -1 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 4,172 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 3,058 | 7.6 | 5.8 | +1,114 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 670 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 444 | 1.1 | 0.8 | +226 | 14004 |
| Construction | 7,607 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 4,904 | 12.3 | 8.2 | +2,703 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,984 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1,460 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +524 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 5,810 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 4,252 | 10.6 | 9.3 | +1,558 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,868 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2,075 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +793 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4,017 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 2,681 | 6.7 | 5.0 | +1,336 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 626 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 489 | 1.2 | 2.8 | +137 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 2,339 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1,490 | 3.7 | 6.4 | +849 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,002 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 765 | 1.9 | 1.9 | +237 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 3,109 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 2,022 | 5.1 | 9.8 | +1,087 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,586 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1,142 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +444 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,967 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 2,773 | 6.9 | 5.5 | +1,194 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 5,853 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 3,714 | 9.3 | 8.0 | +2,139 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,655 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 4,135 | 10.3 | 11.6 | +3,520 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 639 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 540 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +99 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 2,215 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1,603 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +612 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 2,704 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1,908 | 4.8 | 5.1 | +796 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 59,465 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40,028 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19,437 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Camden Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (7,655 people or 12.9%)
- Construction (7,607 people or 12.8%)
- Education and Training (5,853 people or 9.8%)
In combination, these three industries employed 21,115 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Construction; and 8.5% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Camden Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.8% compared to 8.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.8% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Camden Council area increased by 19,437 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Camden Council area were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,520 persons)
- Construction (+2,703 persons)
- Education and Training (+2,139 persons)
- Retail Trade (+1,558 persons)