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Darling Point

Industry sector of employment

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

Darling 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.

Q:

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
Darling Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Woollahra Municipality %Number%Woollahra Municipality %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.40.5150.70.3-7
Mining50.20.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing603.02.4522.62.4+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.60.420.10.3+9
Construction703.54.3793.93.9-9
Wholesale trade562.82.5743.63.0-18
Retail Trade1175.86.41356.66.9-18
Accommodation and Food Services773.84.2944.65.4-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing271.31.9442.22.2-18
Information Media and Telecommunications743.73.9834.14.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services27813.813.528113.812.1-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1256.24.71005.04.5+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43521.620.542420.819.2+11
Administrative and Support Services582.93.0522.63.7+5
Public Administration and Safety804.03.7572.83.6+22
Education and Training1246.26.81266.27.1-2
Health Care and Social Assistance1949.611.222010.810.5-26
Arts and Recreation Services422.12.4381.92.6+4
Other Services412.02.2432.12.6-3
Inadequately described or not stated1326.65.31115.54.9+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,015100.0100.02,037100.0100.0-23
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 Darling Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (435 people or 21.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (278 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (194 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 907 people in total or 45.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Woollahra Municipality employed 20.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.5% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Darling Point and Woollahra Municipality were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (6.2% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (21.6% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.6% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Darling Point decreased by 22 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Darling Point between 2016 and 2021.

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