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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Rest of Sydney

Industry sector of employment

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

The Rest 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.

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
Rest of Sydney - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,8870.30.61,4320.30.7+455
Mining1,4070.20.38960.20.3+511
Manufacturing27,7464.69.241,5028.416.8-13,756
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5,4270.91.44,7911.01.3+636
Construction67,65511.214.145,3339.212.8+22,322
Wholesale trade20,4423.44.330,2296.16.8-9,788
Retail Trade43,0767.18.740,9778.39.0+2,098
Accommodation and Food Services35,2115.84.731,5286.44.7+3,683
Transport, Postal and Warehousing31,8105.39.730,2286.19.2+1,582
Information Media and Telecommunications21,2753.52.120,8534.22.3+422
Financial and Insurance Services57,5719.55.140,8368.23.8+16,734
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services14,6442.41.510,5532.11.4+4,090
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services94,85415.78.163,99012.95.5+30,864
Administrative and Support Services19,1913.23.016,1203.32.8+3,070
Public Administration and Safety31,5105.26.028,2205.76.2+3,289
Education and Training31,8765.34.023,2944.73.4+8,581
Health Care and Social Assistance39,0216.55.924,6145.03.7+14,406
Arts and Recreation Services11,6621.91.18,8481.81.1+2,814
Other Services17,3202.93.817,1333.54.5+187
Inadequately described or not stated29,5454.96.413,6952.83.5+15,850
Total employed persons aged 15+603,130100.0100.0495,080100.0100.0+108,049
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Rest of Sydney in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (94,854 males or 15.7%)
  • Construction (67,655 males or 11.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (57,571 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 220,080 males in total or 36.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 8.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.1% in Construction; and 5.1% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (9.5% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (4.6% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rest of Sydney increased by 108,050 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Rest of Sydney were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+30,864 males)
  • Construction (+22,322 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+16,734 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+14,406 males)

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