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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Turramurra

Industry sector of employment

More Turramurra residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Turramurra'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
Turramurra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.50.4170.30.3+11
Mining190.30.3130.20.3+6
Manufacturing2123.43.42123.83.70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.50.6300.50.5+4
Construction2724.44.62504.54.4+22
Wholesale trade2273.73.92203.94.3+7
Retail Trade4146.77.44317.78.1-17
Accommodation and Food Services2303.74.12364.24.8-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1512.42.21212.22.2+30
Information Media and Telecommunications1873.03.22344.23.9-47
Financial and Insurance Services69511.211.460910.910.3+86
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1762.82.81272.32.6+49
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,13918.417.594716.917.0+192
Administrative and Support Services1382.22.31412.52.6-3
Public Administration and Safety2624.23.82143.83.7+48
Education and Training66110.610.057510.29.9+86
Health Care and Social Assistance86914.014.275013.413.1+119
Arts and Recreation Services871.41.41091.91.5-22
Other Services1492.42.41492.72.70
Inadequately described or not stated2574.14.12254.04.1+32
Total employed persons aged 15+6,207100.0100.05,610100.0100.0+597
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 Turramurra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,139 people or 18.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (869 people or 14.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (695 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,703 people in total or 43.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.4% in Financial and Insurance Services.

There were no major differences between Turramurra and Ku-ring-gai Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Turramurra increased by 597 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Turramurra were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+192 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+86 persons)
  • Education and Training (+86 persons)

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