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Bonnyrigg

Industry sector of employment

More Bonnyrigg residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Bonnyrigg'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
Bonnyrigg - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.90.7351.20.7-7
Mining50.20.140.10.1+1
Manufacturing38312.711.438712.811.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.60.7170.60.7+1
Construction2277.58.42869.410.3-59
Wholesale trade963.23.8963.23.80
Retail Trade34811.511.039313.011.0-45
Accommodation and Food Services1735.75.82066.86.6-33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2518.37.82327.76.7+19
Information Media and Telecommunications341.11.2381.31.5-4
Financial and Insurance Services1394.64.71133.74.3+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services260.91.3250.81.3+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1474.95.21294.34.6+18
Administrative and Support Services1153.83.51103.63.6+5
Public Administration and Safety1414.74.21294.33.8+12
Education and Training1585.26.11183.95.2+40
Health Care and Social Assistance35511.811.52849.49.4+71
Arts and Recreation Services260.90.8361.21.1-10
Other Services1294.34.11535.14.8-24
Inadequately described or not stated2157.17.82367.88.6-21
Total employed persons aged 15+3,014100.0100.03,027100.0100.0-13
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 resident population in Bonnyrigg in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (383 people or 12.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (355 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (348 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,086 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 11.4% in Manufacturing; 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Bonnyrigg and Fairfield City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.7% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bonnyrigg decreased by 13 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+71 persons)
  • Construction (-59 persons)

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