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St Leonards

Industry sector of employment

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

St Leonards'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
St Leonards - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.10.30--0.3+7
Mining170.40.3100.30.3+7
Manufacturing1613.32.71303.72.9+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.70.680.20.5+24
Construction1763.74.31233.54.0+53
Wholesale trade1843.83.11454.13.5+39
Retail Trade2675.55.62075.85.7+60
Accommodation and Food Services2435.04.21945.55.0+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing741.52.1982.82.3-24
Information Media and Telecommunications2154.54.32035.75.5+12
Financial and Insurance Services70914.713.349213.912.7+217
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1152.42.8932.62.8+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,10222.921.578922.220.8+313
Administrative and Support Services1322.73.11173.33.5+15
Public Administration and Safety2104.45.01293.64.7+81
Education and Training2675.57.61785.07.3+89
Health Care and Social Assistance56611.811.340711.59.8+159
Arts and Recreation Services581.21.7531.52.0+5
Other Services891.82.3511.42.4+38
Inadequately described or not stated1893.94.01203.43.9+69
Total employed persons aged 15+4,813100.0100.03,547100.0100.0+1,266
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 St Leonards in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,102 people or 22.9%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (709 people or 14.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (566 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,377 people in total or 49.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Sydney Council area employed 21.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.3% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Leonards and North Sydney Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (14.7% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (22.9% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Leonards increased by 1,266 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+313 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+217 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+159 persons)
  • Education and Training (+89 persons)

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