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Randwick City

Industry sector of employment

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More Randwick City male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Randwick 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
Randwick City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing830.20.8840.20.8-1
Mining780.20.3770.20.3+1
Manufacturing1,1243.35.51,2573.75.8-133
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2730.81.12950.91.1-22
Construction4,84514.310.54,32912.610.9+516
Wholesale trade8642.54.39542.85.0-90
Retail Trade1,9145.67.32,1466.37.9-232
Accommodation and Food Services1,8455.44.32,3106.74.9-465
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,9785.84.32,0986.13.9-120
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1703.44.01,2723.74.6-102
Financial and Insurance Services2,8528.49.02,6287.78.0+224
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8082.41.88172.41.8-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,84114.315.94,37112.815.0+470
Administrative and Support Services1,0483.12.91,1683.43.2-120
Public Administration and Safety2,0386.05.32,2256.55.4-187
Education and Training2,4747.36.32,6817.86.1-207
Health Care and Social Assistance2,3006.87.22,1396.26.1+161
Arts and Recreation Services8982.61.41,0012.91.5-103
Other Services9242.73.29382.73.3-14
Inadequately described or not stated1,6084.74.41,4914.34.4+117
Total employed persons aged 15+33,965100.0100.034,281100.0100.0-316
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 Randwick City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,845 males or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,841 males or 14.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,852 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 12,538 males in total or 36.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 10.5% in Construction; 15.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.0% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Randwick City and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (3.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.5% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.3% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Randwick City decreased by 316 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+516 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+470 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-465 males)
  • Retail Trade (-232 males)

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