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Darlinghurst

Industry sector of employment

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

Darlinghurst'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
Darlinghurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redfern Street Village Area %Number%Redfern Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.20.1110.20.1+3
Mining70.10.150.10.1+2
Manufacturing1382.02.81311.82.5+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services330.50.5150.20.3+18
Construction1962.83.82173.03.6-21
Wholesale trade1562.21.81442.02.4+12
Retail Trade4686.77.74636.57.8+5
Accommodation and Food Services5067.28.373310.311.3-227
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1602.33.12072.92.9-47
Information Media and Telecommunications3034.34.33975.65.8-94
Financial and Insurance Services83812.08.172410.26.8+114
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1492.11.61582.21.6-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,58322.618.81,45320.417.3+130
Administrative and Support Services2573.72.93094.33.6-52
Public Administration and Safety3665.25.93424.85.6+24
Education and Training4165.99.64356.19.1-19
Health Care and Social Assistance70210.010.46489.18.7+54
Arts and Recreation Services2103.02.92403.43.1-30
Other Services1832.62.21872.62.9-4
Inadequately described or not stated3134.54.93064.34.3+7
Total employed persons aged 15+6,998100.0100.07,125100.0100.0-127
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 resident population in Darlinghurst in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,583 people or 22.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (838 people or 12.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (702 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,123 people in total or 44.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Redfern Street Village Area employed 18.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.1% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 10.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Darlinghurst and Redfern Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (22.6% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (12.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Darlinghurst decreased by 127 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-227 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+130 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+114 persons)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-94 persons)

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