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The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point

Industry sector of employment

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More The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point female residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point'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
The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Harris Street Village Area %Number%Harris Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20----0
Mining0--0.130.5---3
Manufacturing152.12.181.42.1+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50----0
Construction273.92.1152.61.5+12
Wholesale trade192.72.3203.41.8-1
Retail Trade466.67.7437.48.7+3
Accommodation and Food Services395.69.9386.515.0+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing121.72.5101.71.9+2
Information Media and Telecommunications101.43.0284.84.3-18
Financial and Insurance Services10715.311.07412.711.7+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services324.62.4254.31.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14620.817.212220.915.3+24
Administrative and Support Services253.64.1274.65.8-2
Public Administration and Safety344.94.2223.83.5+12
Education and Training395.68.1376.37.3+2
Health Care and Social Assistance7210.311.4539.19.9+19
Arts and Recreation Services243.43.7152.62.8+9
Other Services192.72.9203.42.4-1
Inadequately described or not stated355.04.7233.94.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+701100.0100.0583100.0100.0+118
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (146 females or 20.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (107 females or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (72 females or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 325 females in total or 46.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Harris Street Village Area employed 17.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.0% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point and Harris Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (15.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (20.8% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (5.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point increased by 118 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point between 2016 and 2021.

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