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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

City of Sydney

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Sydney'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
City of Sydney - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1230.20.6560.10.6+67
Mining1320.20.31240.20.3+8
Manufacturing1,9182.89.22,1554.114.9-237
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4330.61.43100.61.4+123
Construction4,3026.314.12,4174.612.8+1,885
Wholesale trade1,6252.44.32,1384.06.6-513
Retail Trade4,3286.38.73,4916.68.8+837
Accommodation and Food Services5,5928.24.75,45710.35.1+135
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,9334.39.72,1254.09.5+808
Information Media and Telecommunications2,9664.32.13,3426.32.4-376
Financial and Insurance Services7,68011.25.15,75910.84.2+1,921
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,5412.31.51,0071.91.3+534
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13,34719.58.19,25417.46.1+4,093
Administrative and Support Services2,3073.43.02,1834.13.0+124
Public Administration and Safety3,9445.86.03,2396.16.3+705
Education and Training4,1456.14.03,1395.93.7+1,006
Health Care and Social Assistance4,2686.25.92,7575.24.1+1,511
Arts and Recreation Services1,9262.81.11,6343.11.2+292
Other Services1,5392.33.81,2972.44.4+242
Inadequately described or not stated3,2964.86.41,2202.33.4+2,076
Total employed persons aged 15+68,345100.0100.053,104100.0100.0+15,241
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 City of Sydney in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13,347 males or 19.5%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (7,680 males or 11.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (5,592 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 26,619 males in total or 38.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 8.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 5.1% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 4.7% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Sydney and Western Sydney (LGA) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (11.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (6.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (2.8% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Sydney increased by 15,241 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Sydney were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+4,093 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+1,921 males)
  • Construction (+1,885 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,511 males)

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