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Macquarie Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Macquarie Park'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
Macquarie Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.10.30--0.2+9
Mining30.00.30--0.3+3
Manufacturing2544.12.71766.23.8+78
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.50.670.20.5+25
Construction2233.64.3732.63.3+150
Wholesale trade3125.03.12247.94.8+88
Retail Trade63510.25.62649.45.8+371
Accommodation and Food Services4146.64.21655.95.0+249
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1812.92.1531.92.3+128
Information Media and Telecommunications3375.44.32358.36.0+102
Financial and Insurance Services5338.513.31896.713.9+344
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1011.62.8341.22.7+67
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,08717.421.544515.821.4+642
Administrative and Support Services1702.73.1893.23.8+81
Public Administration and Safety1732.85.0782.84.5+95
Education and Training5358.67.630810.96.8+227
Health Care and Social Assistance72311.611.328310.08.7+440
Arts and Recreation Services761.21.7351.21.8+41
Other Services1472.42.3953.42.4+52
Inadequately described or not stated2904.74.0662.32.1+224
Total employed persons aged 15+6,235100.0100.02,819100.0100.0+3,416
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Macquarie Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,087 people or 17.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (723 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (635 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,445 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Sydney Council area employed 21.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.6% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.4% compared to 21.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Macquarie Park increased by 3,416 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Macquarie Park were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+642 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+440 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+371 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+344 persons)

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