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Willoughby City

Industry sector of employment

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

Willoughby City'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.

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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
Willoughby City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing490.30.5500.30.5-1
Mining680.40.3690.40.3-1
Manufacturing6533.46.96823.67.3-29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1220.61.21240.71.1-2
Construction1,2906.813.11,1636.213.3+127
Wholesale trade6983.73.88334.44.1-135
Retail Trade1,2546.67.91,2526.68.0+2
Accommodation and Food Services1,1055.85.31,2346.66.3-129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6833.67.36533.57.2+30
Information Media and Telecommunications8334.42.81,0185.43.2-185
Financial and Insurance Services2,73914.37.12,41612.86.4+323
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5492.91.95542.91.9-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,02721.111.63,85720.510.4+170
Administrative and Support Services5703.03.15893.13.3-19
Public Administration and Safety7033.75.76543.55.7+49
Education and Training8874.64.69174.94.5-30
Health Care and Social Assistance1,2646.66.31,1266.05.2+138
Arts and Recreation Services2681.41.53011.61.7-33
Other Services4602.43.44702.53.6-10
Inadequately described or not stated8724.65.68674.65.9+5
Total employed persons aged 15+19,094100.0100.018,829100.0100.0+265
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Willoughby City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,027 males or 21.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,739 males or 14.3%)
  • Construction (1,290 males or 6.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,056 males in total or 42.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.1% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 13.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Willoughby City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (21.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (14.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (6.8% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.6% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Willoughby City increased by 265 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Financial and Insurance Services (+323 males)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-185 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+170 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+138 males)

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