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La Perouse - Phillip Bay

Industry sector of employment

More La Perouse - Phillip Bay residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

La Perouse - Phillip Bay'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
La Perouse - Phillip Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Randwick City %Number%Randwick City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.80.20--0.2+4
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing153.22.6276.05.0-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.60.561.30.6-3
Construction6614.08.25712.65.4+9
Wholesale trade102.12.3194.24.1-9
Retail Trade367.66.5408.88.4-4
Accommodation and Food Services224.75.3388.47.4-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing347.24.1296.45.2+5
Information Media and Telecommunications71.53.2132.93.7-6
Financial and Insurance Services81.77.7153.37.1-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services112.32.330.72.2+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services337.013.7316.910.7+2
Administrative and Support Services91.93.3184.03.6-9
Public Administration and Safety367.65.6286.27.2+8
Education and Training5211.010.9398.69.2+13
Health Care and Social Assistance6914.613.86113.511.7+8
Arts and Recreation Services143.02.40--2.4+14
Other Services224.72.9224.93.40
Inadequately described or not stated224.74.361.32.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+473100.0100.0452100.0100.0+21
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 La Perouse - Phillip Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (69 people or 14.6%)
  • Construction (66 people or 14.0%)
  • Education and Training (52 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 187 people in total or 39.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Randwick City employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Construction; and 10.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of La Perouse - Phillip Bay and Randwick City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.7% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in La Perouse - Phillip Bay increased by 21 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in La Perouse - Phillip Bay between 2006 and 2021.

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