Camden Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Camden 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 Camden Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Camden 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 Camden 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
Camden Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4490.82.03790.92.1+70
Mining1930.31.01940.50.9-1
Manufacturing4,1727.05.53,0587.65.8+1,114
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6701.11.04441.10.9+226
Construction7,60712.88.64,90412.38.4+2,703
Wholesale Trade1,9843.32.81,4603.63.1+524
Retail Trade5,8109.89.04,25210.69.7+1,558
Accommodation and Food Services2,8684.86.22,0755.27.1+793
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,0176.84.62,6816.74.7+1,336
Information Media and Telecommunications6261.11.84891.22.2+137
Financial and Insurance Services2,3393.95.31,4903.74.9+849
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0021.71.77651.91.8+237
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,1095.28.92,0225.18.1+1,087
Administrative and Support Services1,5862.73.21,1422.93.5+444
Public Administration and Safety3,9676.76.12,7736.96.0+1,194
Education and Training5,8539.88.73,7149.38.4+2,139
Health Care and Social Assistance7,65512.914.44,13510.312.5+3,520
Arts and Recreation Services6391.11.45401.31.5+99
Other Services2,2153.73.41,6034.03.7+612
Industry not classified2,7044.54.61,9084.84.7+796
Total Persons59,465100.0100.040,028100.0100.0+19,437

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 Camden Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,655 people or 12.9%)
  • Construction (7,607 people or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (5,853 people or 9.8%)

In combination these three industries employed 21,115 people in total or 35.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction and 8.7% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (12.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (6.8% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (7.0% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,520 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+2,703 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+2,139 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (+1,558 resident workforce)

Camden Council

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