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Waverley Council area

Industry sector of employment

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More Waverley Council area residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.

Waverley Council area'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Industry sector of employment
Waverley Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Randwick City %Number%Randwick City %2006 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing640.20.2550.20.2+9
Mining480.10.2450.10.1+3
Manufacturing9392.62.81,1954.05.0-256
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1580.40.61200.40.6+38
Construction2,2966.37.21,5685.25.4+728
Wholesale trade1,0012.72.51,4154.74.1-414
Retail Trade2,5076.97.32,5348.48.4-27
Accommodation and Food Services2,6197.26.82,0396.87.4+580
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9492.64.59403.15.2+9
Information Media and Telecommunications1,9295.33.51,7855.93.7+144
Financial and Insurance Services3,2318.97.12,7649.27.1+467
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services9952.72.37252.42.2+270
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,32017.412.04,57615.210.7+1,744
Administrative and Support Services1,6864.63.71,3704.53.6+316
Public Administration and Safety1,3473.75.91,3034.37.2+44
Education and Training2,8477.811.12,2627.59.2+585
Health Care and Social Assistance3,5669.812.62,8979.611.7+669
Arts and Recreation Services9972.72.67652.52.4+232
Other Services1,0903.03.19103.03.4+180
Inadequately described or not stated1,8275.04.09103.02.5+917

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Randwick City: 0.2% Mining, Randwick City: 0.2% Manufacturing, Randwick City: 2.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Randwick City: 0.6% Construction, Randwick City: 7.2% Wholesale trade, Randwick City: 2.5% Retail Trade, Randwick City: 7.3% Accommodation and Food Services, Randwick City: 6.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Randwick City: 4.5% Information Media and Telecommunications, Randwick City: 3.5% Financial and Insurance Services, Randwick City: 7.1% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Randwick City: 2.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Randwick City: 12.0% Administrative and Support Services, Randwick City: 3.7% Public Administration and Safety, Randwick City: 5.9% Education and Training, Randwick City: 11.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Randwick City: 12.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Randwick City: 2.6% Other Services, Randwick City: 3.1% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Waverley Council area: 0.2% Mining, Waverley Council area: 0.1% Manufacturing, Waverley Council area: 2.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Waverley Council area: 0.4% Construction, Waverley Council area: 6.3% Wholesale trade, Waverley Council area: 2.7% Retail Trade, Waverley Council area: 6.9% Accommodation and Food Services, Waverley Council area: 7.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Waverley Council area: 2.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, Waverley Council area: 5.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Waverley Council area: 8.9% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Waverley Council area: 2.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Waverley Council area: 17.4% Administrative and Support Services, Waverley Council area: 4.6% Public Administration and Safety, Waverley Council area: 3.7% Education and Training, Waverley Council area: 7.8% Health Care and Social Assistance, Waverley Council area: 9.8% Arts and Recreation Services, Waverley Council area: 2.7% Other Services, Waverley Council area: 3.0%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Waverley Council area: +9 Mining, Waverley Council area: +3 Manufacturing, Waverley Council area: -256 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Waverley Council area: +38 Construction, Waverley Council area: +728 Wholesale trade, Waverley Council area: -414 Retail Trade, Waverley Council area: -27 Accommodation and Food Services, Waverley Council area: +580 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Waverley Council area: +9 Information Media and Telecommunications, Waverley Council area: +144 Financial and Insurance Services, Waverley Council area: +467 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Waverley Council area: +270 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Waverley Council area: +1,744 Administrative and Support Services, Waverley Council area: +316 Public Administration and Safety, Waverley Council area: +44 Education and Training, Waverley Council area: +585 Health Care and Social Assistance, Waverley Council area: +669 Arts and Recreation Services, Waverley Council area: +232 Other Services, Waverley Council area: +180
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Waverley Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6,320 people or 17.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,566 people or 9.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (3,231 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,117 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Randwick City employed 12.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.1% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waverley Council area and Randwick City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.4% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.7% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waverley Council area increased by 6,238 between 2006 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2016 in Waverley Council area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,744 persons)
  • Construction (+728 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+669 persons)
  • Education and Training (+585 persons)

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