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Mosman Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Mosman Council area female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.50.4170.20.4+16
Mining70.10.1140.20.1-7
Manufacturing1552.23.71662.44.0-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.30.4230.30.4+1
Construction1191.72.91091.62.4+10
Wholesale trade2283.22.72143.13.0+14
Retail Trade5197.39.75247.610.8-5
Accommodation and Food Services2984.25.63164.67.1-18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing831.22.61131.62.6-30
Information Media and Telecommunications2683.82.02734.02.4-5
Financial and Insurance Services84812.06.874610.86.4+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2523.61.92894.22.0-37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,33918.910.11,15816.89.2+181
Administrative and Support Services2032.93.32563.73.9-53
Public Administration and Safety2743.95.22984.35.3-24
Education and Training74110.512.669810.112.0+43
Health Care and Social Assistance1,04714.821.099114.418.8+56
Arts and Recreation Services1642.31.51582.31.6+6
Other Services1982.83.02333.43.5-35
Inadequately described or not stated2844.04.22884.24.2-4
Total employed persons aged 15+7,084100.0100.06,884100.0100.0+200
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 female resident population in Mosman Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,339 females or 18.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,047 females or 14.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (848 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,234 females in total or 45.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.8% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (12.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (14.8% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mosman Council area increased by 200 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+181 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+102 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+56 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-53 females)

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