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City of RydeCommunity profile

Ryde (South)

Industry sector of employment

More Ryde (South) residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ryde (South)'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
Ryde (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.30--0.2+10
Mining150.20.30--0.3+15
Manufacturing2954.52.71888.13.8+107
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.70.6251.10.5+23
Construction4647.14.31446.23.3+319
Wholesale trade2814.33.11486.44.8+132
Retail Trade5067.85.62129.25.8+294
Accommodation and Food Services3395.24.21536.65.0+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2033.12.1994.32.3+104
Information Media and Telecommunications2113.24.3924.06.0+119
Financial and Insurance Services6459.913.31898.213.9+455
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1832.82.8652.82.7+117
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,00415.421.526311.421.4+740
Administrative and Support Services1852.83.1632.83.8+121
Public Administration and Safety2563.95.0994.34.5+156
Education and Training5037.77.61556.76.8+348
Health Care and Social Assistance76911.811.325711.18.7+511
Arts and Recreation Services941.41.7421.91.8+51
Other Services1782.72.3773.42.4+100
Inadequately described or not stated3104.84.0381.62.1+272
Total employed persons aged 15+6,499100.0100.02,318100.0100.0+4,180
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 Ryde (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,004 people or 15.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (769 people or 11.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (645 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,418 people in total or 37.2% 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 13.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ryde (South) and North Sydney Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (7.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.4% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.9% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ryde (South) increased by 4,181 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Ryde (South) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+740 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+511 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+455 persons)
  • Education and Training (+348 persons)

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