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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)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wolli Creek %Number%Wolli Creek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.20.270.20.2+9
Mining110.10.230.10.2+8
Manufacturing2623.43.21543.23.1+107
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.50.3160.30.3+19
Construction5176.66.33266.86.5+191
Wholesale trade2112.72.61623.43.2+48
Retail Trade6808.79.04319.09.5+249
Accommodation and Food Services6978.99.357812.012.5+119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4686.05.72916.15.6+176
Information Media and Telecommunications1842.42.31433.03.3+41
Financial and Insurance Services79910.210.649210.210.8+307
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1842.42.61212.52.5+63
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,20615.415.759412.312.3+612
Administrative and Support Services3234.13.92635.55.3+59
Public Administration and Safety3784.84.72024.24.1+176
Education and Training4295.55.42274.74.6+201
Health Care and Social Assistance6608.48.23567.46.9+303
Arts and Recreation Services1251.61.5581.21.2+67
Other Services1742.22.31142.42.6+59
Inadequately described or not stated4565.86.22665.55.3+189
Total employed persons aged 15+7,817100.0100.04,812100.0100.0+3,004
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 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, Wolli Creek employed 15.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.6% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

There were no major differences between Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct and Wolli Creek in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct increased by 3,005 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+612 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+307 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+303 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+249 persons)

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