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Industry sector of employment

More City of Casey residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2016.

The City of Casey'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
City of Casey - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,1870.90.58790.70.5+308
Mining2490.20.12260.20.1+23
Manufacturing17,06812.48.220,92217.512.7-3,854
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,5031.11.01,3411.11.2+162
Construction14,54910.58.012,08410.17.0+2,465
Wholesale trade6,4224.74.67,7126.56.3-1,290
Retail Trade15,61611.310.614,05911.810.8+1,557
Accommodation and Food Services7,2945.35.65,6894.85.3+1,605
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7,7095.67.66,5485.57.5+1,161
Information Media and Telecommunications2,0341.52.01,8451.51.9+189
Financial and Insurance Services4,3463.25.84,0333.45.8+313
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,7851.31.21,4081.21.2+377
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,7834.95.95,5794.75.5+1,204
Administrative and Support Services4,8253.53.43,9303.33.3+895
Public Administration and Safety5,2983.86.14,6043.96.2+694
Education and Training8,5636.26.36,5475.55.7+2,016
Health Care and Social Assistance16,83312.212.712,09110.111.4+4,742
Arts and Recreation Services1,9531.41.01,5731.31.0+380
Other Services5,6754.13.64,9674.23.8+708
Inadequately described or not stated8,2356.05.83,4972.93.0+4,738

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Blacktown City : 0.5% Mining, Blacktown City : 0.1% Manufacturing, Blacktown City : 8.2% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Blacktown City : 1.0% Construction, Blacktown City : 8.0% Wholesale trade, Blacktown City : 4.6% Retail Trade, Blacktown City : 10.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Blacktown City : 5.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Blacktown City : 7.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, Blacktown City : 2.0% Financial and Insurance Services, Blacktown City : 5.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Blacktown City : 1.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Blacktown City : 5.9% Administrative and Support Services, Blacktown City : 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Blacktown City : 6.1% Education and Training, Blacktown City : 6.3% Health Care and Social Assistance, Blacktown City : 12.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Blacktown City : 1.0% Other Services, Blacktown City : 3.6% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Casey: 0.9% Mining, City of Casey: 0.2% Manufacturing, City of Casey: 12.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Casey: 1.1% Construction, City of Casey: 10.5% Wholesale trade, City of Casey: 4.7% Retail Trade, City of Casey: 11.3% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Casey: 5.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Casey: 5.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Casey: 1.5% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Casey: 3.2% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Casey: 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Casey: 4.9% Administrative and Support Services, City of Casey: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, City of Casey: 3.8% Education and Training, City of Casey: 6.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Casey: 12.2% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Casey: 1.4% Other Services, City of Casey: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Casey: +308 Mining, City of Casey: +23 Manufacturing, City of Casey: -3,854 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Casey: +162 Construction, City of Casey: +2,465 Wholesale trade, City of Casey: -1,290 Retail Trade, City of Casey: +1,557 Accommodation and Food Services, City of Casey: +1,605 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Casey: +1,161 Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Casey: +189 Financial and Insurance Services, City of Casey: +313 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Casey: +377 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Casey: +1,204 Administrative and Support Services, City of Casey: +895 Public Administration and Safety, City of Casey: +694 Education and Training, City of Casey: +2,016 Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Casey: +4,742 Arts and Recreation Services, City of Casey: +380 Other Services, City of Casey: +708
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Casey in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (17,068 people or 12.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,833 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (15,616 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 49,517 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Blacktown City employed 8.2% in Manufacturing; 12.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Casey and the Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Casey increased by 18,393 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in the City of Casey were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,742 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-3,854 persons)
  • Construction (+2,465 persons)
  • Education and Training (+2,016 persons)

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