Blacktown City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Blacktown City, Retail Trade is the largest employer, generating 17,756 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Blacktown City. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Blacktown City regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Blacktown City's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Blacktown City2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4370.32.14240.32.2+13
Mining1120.11.12340.21.1-122
Manufacturing13,1259.66.214,89611.87.0-1,770
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3,3912.51.13,0202.41.0+372
Construction12,8279.48.914,38711.49.0-1,560
Wholesale Trade8,9886.63.08,8697.03.4+119
Retail Trade17,75613.09.315,02811.99.6+2,728
Accommodation and Food Services6,4794.86.06,6945.36.9-215
Transport, Postal and Warehousing16,27412.05.115,40212.25.2+872
Information Media and Telecommunications1,3531.02.21,0510.82.4+302
Financial and Insurance Services1,7301.35.51,2691.04.8+460
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,7271.31.81,5251.21.7+201
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,3453.910.14,1283.39.4+1,218
Administrative and Support Services5,3503.93.34,1463.33.5+1,204
Public Administration and Safety5,6874.26.15,0224.05.7+666
Education and Training12,2869.08.610,8798.68.5+1,407
Health Care and Social Assistance16,50712.114.213,00910.313.1+3,499
Arts and Recreation Services1,3461.01.61,1660.91.7+180
Other Services5,3804.03.85,2614.23.7+119
Total industries136,102100.0100.0126,408100.0100.0+9,693

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Blacktown City in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Retail Trade (17,756 people or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,507 people or 12.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (16,274 people or 12.0%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 50,538 people in total or 37.1% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 9.3% in Retail Trade; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 5.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Blacktown City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Transport, Postal and Warehousing (12.0% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (13.0% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Blacktown City increased by 9,693 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,499 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+2,728 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+1,407 local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,218 local workers)

Blacktown City Council

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