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Kogarah Bay - Carss Park

Industry sector of employment

More Kogarah Bay - Carss Park residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Kogarah Bay - Carss Park'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
Kogarah Bay - Carss Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.22.330.22.50
Mining0--1.80--1.70
Manufacturing684.45.9684.76.4-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.71.180.51.1+3
Construction1348.78.91318.98.5+3
Wholesale trade614.02.6573.92.9+4
Retail Trade15610.19.115710.89.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services694.56.5835.76.9-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing815.34.5785.44.7+2
Information Media and Telecommunications281.81.4251.71.7+3
Financial and Insurance Services1278.23.71067.33.6+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services543.51.6473.21.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18211.87.815310.57.3+28
Administrative and Support Services452.93.2453.13.40
Public Administration and Safety734.76.6704.86.7+2
Education and Training1288.38.81258.58.7+3
Health Care and Social Assistance18211.814.516711.412.6+15
Arts and Recreation Services181.21.6181.21.70
Other Services553.63.6644.43.7-10
Inadequately described or not stated664.34.4563.84.4+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,541100.0100.01,469100.0100.0+72
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 Kogarah Bay - Carss Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (182 people or 11.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (182 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (156 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 520 people in total or 33.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kogarah Bay - Carss Park and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.2% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kogarah Bay - Carss Park increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kogarah Bay - Carss Park between 2016 and 2021.

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