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Regents Park

Industry sector of employment

More Regents Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Regents Park'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
Regents Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--2.370.42.5-7
Mining0--1.80--1.70
Manufacturing1178.05.91599.26.4-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.51.170.41.10
Construction1188.18.917810.38.5-60
Wholesale trade443.02.6673.92.9-23
Retail Trade1389.49.11689.89.9-31
Accommodation and Food Services845.76.51217.16.9-38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1228.34.51247.24.7-3
Information Media and Telecommunications261.81.4251.51.7+1
Financial and Insurance Services553.83.7865.03.6-32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services130.91.640.21.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services845.77.8784.57.3+5
Administrative and Support Services493.43.2653.83.4-17
Public Administration and Safety765.26.6875.16.7-12
Education and Training1258.58.81237.18.7+2
Health Care and Social Assistance21014.414.520611.912.6+4
Arts and Recreation Services110.81.6161.01.7-6
Other Services614.23.6513.03.7+9
Inadequately described or not stated1228.34.41468.54.4-25
Total employed persons aged 15+1,462100.0100.01,727100.0100.0-266
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 Regents Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (210 people or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (138 people or 9.4%)
  • Education and Training (125 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 473 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Regents Park and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.3% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.0% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.7% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Regents Park decreased by 265 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Regents Park was for those employed in:

  • Construction (-60 persons)

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