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Mosman Council area

Industry sector of employment

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

Mosman Council area'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
Mosman Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing710.50.4500.40.4+21
Mining320.20.2520.40.2-20
Manufacturing3762.75.44062.95.8-30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services810.60.8630.40.8+18
Construction5634.08.25584.08.2+5
Wholesale trade4463.13.24483.23.6-2
Retail Trade9436.78.88976.49.3+46
Accommodation and Food Services6334.55.57235.26.7-90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2721.95.13082.25.0-36
Information Media and Telecommunications5223.72.45644.02.8-42
Financial and Insurance Services2,12415.07.01,93013.86.4+194
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5473.91.95834.21.9-36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,84820.110.92,72819.49.8+120
Administrative and Support Services3742.63.24343.13.6-60
Public Administration and Safety5563.95.55844.25.5-28
Education and Training1,0307.38.51,0047.28.0+26
Health Care and Social Assistance1,51310.713.41,39910.011.6+114
Arts and Recreation Services3032.11.53082.21.7-5
Other Services3282.33.23722.73.6-44
Inadequately described or not stated6034.34.96194.45.1-16
Total employed persons aged 15+14,165100.0100.014,030100.0100.0+135
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mosman Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,848 people or 20.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,124 people or 15.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,513 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,485 people in total or 45.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.0% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mosman Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (20.1% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (15.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.9% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mosman Council area increased by 135 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Financial and Insurance Services (+194 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+120 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+114 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-90 persons)

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