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Rushcutters Bay

Industry sector of employment

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

Rushcutters 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.

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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
Rushcutters Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Darlinghurst %Number%Darlinghurst %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.160.50.1-6
Manufacturing232.02.0423.41.8-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.10.50--0.2+13
Construction383.42.8504.13.0-12
Wholesale trade302.72.2272.22.0+3
Retail Trade615.46.7675.56.5-7
Accommodation and Food Services484.27.2786.410.3-30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing242.12.3262.22.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications504.44.3655.45.6-16
Financial and Insurance Services12210.812.01169.510.2+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services272.42.1363.02.2-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24821.922.623619.320.4+11
Administrative and Support Services534.73.7544.44.3-2
Public Administration and Safety746.55.2756.24.8-2
Education and Training817.25.91038.56.1-23
Health Care and Social Assistance1089.510.01109.09.1-2
Arts and Recreation Services423.73.0483.93.4-6
Other Services252.22.6252.12.60
Inadequately described or not stated645.74.5534.44.3+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,131100.0100.01,225100.0100.0-95
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 Rushcutters Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (248 people or 21.9%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (122 people or 10.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (108 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 478 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Darlinghurst employed 22.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.0% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 10.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.4% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rushcutters Bay decreased by 94 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rushcutters Bay between 2016 and 2021.

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