Burwood Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Burwood Council area's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Burwood Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Burwood Council area, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Burwood Council area are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Burwood Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing350.22.0340.22.1+1
Mining220.11.0270.20.9-5
Manufacturing8094.35.56854.05.8+124
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services830.41.0950.60.9-12
Construction1,1836.38.61,1366.68.4+47
Wholesale Trade4892.62.85303.13.1-41
Retail Trade1,7399.39.01,6799.89.7+60
Accommodation and Food Services1,7029.16.21,78810.47.1-86
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7894.24.66703.94.7+119
Information Media and Telecommunications3952.11.84472.62.2-52
Financial and Insurance Services1,3907.45.31,2077.04.9+183
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3922.11.73762.21.8+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,07611.18.91,73110.18.1+345
Administrative and Support Services8464.53.27344.33.5+112
Public Administration and Safety7704.16.17554.46.0+15
Education and Training1,5018.08.71,2857.58.4+216
Health Care and Social Assistance2,74314.614.42,12512.412.5+618
Arts and Recreation Services2321.21.42311.31.5+1
Other Services4692.53.45533.23.7-84
Industry not classified1,1226.04.61,0726.24.7+50
Total Persons18,787100.0100.017,160100.0100.0+1,627

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Burwood Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,743 people or 14.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,076 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,739 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 6,558 people in total or 34.9% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Burwood Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (9.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (7.4% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Burwood Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+618 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+345 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+216 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+183 resident workforce)

Burwood Council

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