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Chippendale

Industry sector of employment

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

Chippendale'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
Chippendale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%King Street Village Area %Number%King Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.130.20.0-3
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing572.82.0341.81.8+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.30.460.30.3+1
Construction301.51.8261.41.1+4
Wholesale trade331.61.8382.12.0-5
Retail Trade2039.97.120911.38.0-6
Accommodation and Food Services23211.35.236619.87.0-134
Transport, Postal and Warehousing321.61.6271.51.4+5
Information Media and Telecommunications512.55.1653.55.7-14
Financial and Insurance Services1497.27.9955.16.4+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.71.5372.01.2-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services40019.417.727314.714.9+127
Administrative and Support Services572.83.0784.23.6-21
Public Administration and Safety974.77.2542.97.2+43
Education and Training21410.412.61849.913.6+30
Health Care and Social Assistance24511.914.71779.614.6+68
Arts and Recreation Services602.93.2442.43.8+16
Other Services502.43.3553.04.1-5
Inadequately described or not stated1065.23.5804.33.2+26
Total employed persons aged 15+2,058100.0100.01,851100.0100.0+207
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 Chippendale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (400 females or 19.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (245 females or 11.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (232 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 877 females in total or 42.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, King Street Village Area employed 17.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Chippendale and King Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.3% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (11.9% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in information media and telecommunications (2.5% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Chippendale increased by 207 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Chippendale were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-134 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+127 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+68 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+54 females)

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