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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 male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Redfern Street Village Area %Number%Redfern Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing101.10.10--0.1+10
Mining70.70.10--0.0+7
Manufacturing282.93.2172.22.7+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.90.740.50.5+5
Construction626.55.8486.35.4+14
Wholesale trade363.82.0314.12.7+5
Retail Trade464.87.1324.27.0+14
Accommodation and Food Services333.58.2405.311.5-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing242.54.3293.83.8-5
Information Media and Telecommunications242.54.5212.85.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services18419.49.414719.47.6+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services353.71.7374.91.7-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services20922.019.118624.618.3+23
Administrative and Support Services181.92.970.93.5+11
Public Administration and Safety474.95.7435.75.4+4
Education and Training232.48.6182.47.9+5
Health Care and Social Assistance697.37.0344.55.5+35
Arts and Recreation Services222.32.8152.03.0+7
Other Services151.61.9101.32.7+5
Inadequately described or not stated495.25.0385.04.9+11
Total employed persons aged 15+950100.0100.0757100.0100.0+193
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 male resident population in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (209 males or 22.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (184 males or 19.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (69 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 462 males in total or 48.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Redfern Street Village Area employed 19.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.4% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 7.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (19.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (22.0% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (2.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.5% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point increased by 193 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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