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Chatswood (CBD)

Industry sector of employment

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

Chatswood (CBD)'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
Chatswood (CBD) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Willoughby City %Number%Willoughby City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.10.240.10.2+1
Mining150.30.2150.30.30
Manufacturing1733.23.01533.53.2+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.50.5150.30.5+10
Construction1963.64.51313.04.1+65
Wholesale trade2234.13.42275.13.9-5
Retail Trade4698.67.13618.17.6+107
Accommodation and Food Services4327.95.546610.56.4-35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1312.42.51142.62.5+17
Information Media and Telecommunications1913.53.72365.34.8-45
Financial and Insurance Services74213.612.850911.511.4+233
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1382.52.91583.62.9-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services95117.418.773916.718.1+211
Administrative and Support Services1873.43.11754.03.5+11
Public Administration and Safety1462.73.8952.23.7+50
Education and Training3015.57.52275.17.7+74
Health Care and Social Assistance62811.512.13828.610.6+245
Arts and Recreation Services541.01.4400.91.5+13
Other Services1442.62.61122.52.8+32
Inadequately described or not stated2995.54.32726.14.4+27
Total employed persons aged 15+5,451100.0100.04,439100.0100.0+1,011
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 Chatswood (CBD) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (951 people or 17.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (742 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (628 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,321 people in total or 42.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Willoughby City employed 18.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.8% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chatswood (CBD) and Willoughby City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.4% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chatswood (CBD) increased by 1,012 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Chatswood (CBD) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+245 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+233 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+211 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+107 persons)

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