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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Normanhurst

Industry sector of employment

More Normanhurst residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Normanhurst'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
Normanhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.740.20.7+2
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing823.34.4863.54.6-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.90.7210.90.7+1
Construction1706.76.61275.26.8+43
Wholesale trade883.53.81034.24.3-15
Retail Trade1656.57.82339.58.7-68
Accommodation and Food Services863.44.21184.85.0-32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing692.72.9471.92.7+22
Information Media and Telecommunications883.53.11044.23.6-16
Financial and Insurance Services2058.18.01676.87.1+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.71.8351.41.8+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services38615.313.832613.312.8+60
Administrative and Support Services753.02.7883.63.2-13
Public Administration and Safety1405.64.81476.04.9-7
Education and Training34713.811.033913.810.7+8
Health Care and Social Assistance36414.415.129912.213.5+65
Arts and Recreation Services331.31.4381.51.5-5
Other Services612.43.1783.23.3-17
Inadequately described or not stated913.64.0943.83.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,521100.0100.02,454100.0100.0+67
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 Normanhurst in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (386 people or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (364 people or 14.4%)
  • Education and Training (347 people or 13.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,097 people in total or 43.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Normanhurst and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.3% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.3% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Normanhurst increased by 67 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-68 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+65 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+60 persons)

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