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Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct

Industry sector of employment

More Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct'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
Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sans Souci %Number%Sans Souci %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.20.330.30.1+13
Mining110.10.130.2--+8
Manufacturing2623.44.71057.89.1+157
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.51.120.20.3+34
Construction5176.610.8594.47.2+457
Wholesale trade2112.72.9685.16.5+142
Retail Trade6808.79.41329.811.4+548
Accommodation and Food Services6978.94.91178.75.6+579
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4686.07.91259.39.9+342
Information Media and Telecommunications1842.41.8503.82.5+133
Financial and Insurance Services79910.26.41289.56.1+670
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1842.42.9231.81.9+160
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,20615.48.815511.56.4+1,050
Administrative and Support Services3234.13.2544.13.9+268
Public Administration and Safety3784.85.7715.36.0+306
Education and Training4295.58.1554.15.6+374
Health Care and Social Assistance6608.412.2775.79.2+582
Arts and Recreation Services1251.61.3272.01.0+98
Other Services1742.23.2544.03.8+119
Inadequately described or not stated4565.84.3372.83.4+419
Total employed persons aged 15+7,817100.0100.01,356100.0100.0+6,461
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,206 people or 15.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (799 people or 10.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (697 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,702 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sans Souci employed 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 6.4% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 4.9% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct and Sans Souci were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.4% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.9% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (10.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.6% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct increased by 6,461 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,050 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+670 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+582 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+579 persons)

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