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Arcadia - North Western Rural

Industry sector of employment

More Arcadia - North Western Rural male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Arcadia - North Western Rural'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
Arcadia - North Western Rural - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Thornleigh %Number%Thornleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing847.70.2908.70.3-6
Mining80.70.4101.00.2-2
Manufacturing676.25.4666.46.2+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.41.0121.21.4+2
Construction23922.011.024223.510.2-4
Wholesale trade504.64.8454.44.7+4
Retail Trade676.27.0817.97.4-15
Accommodation and Food Services373.43.9424.14.6-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing454.13.8333.23.1+12
Information Media and Telecommunications282.64.0171.64.7+11
Financial and Insurance Services302.87.7272.67.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services292.71.6171.61.7+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1069.716.2898.615.0+17
Administrative and Support Services363.32.5191.92.5+16
Public Administration and Safety444.05.5424.26.2+1
Education and Training464.27.4504.97.2-4
Health Care and Social Assistance434.07.8313.07.1+11
Arts and Recreation Services70.61.8111.11.9-4
Other Services524.83.1545.33.9-2
Inadequately described or not stated555.14.9494.83.9+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,088100.0100.01,033100.0100.0+54
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 male resident population in Arcadia - North Western Rural in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (239 males or 22.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (106 males or 9.7%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (84 males or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 429 males in total or 39.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Thornleigh employed 11.0% in Construction; 16.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 0.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Arcadia - North Western Rural and Thornleigh were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.7% compared to 0.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.7% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (2.8% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Arcadia - North Western Rural increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Arcadia - North Western Rural between 2016 and 2021.

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