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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Hornsby Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Hornsby Heights male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Hornsby Heights'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
Hornsby Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.80.8130.80.80
Mining0--0.340.20.3-4
Manufacturing935.85.5865.25.8+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.21.1181.11.1+1
Construction20612.810.522613.610.9-20
Wholesale trade613.84.3643.85.0-3
Retail Trade1076.67.31317.97.9-24
Accommodation and Food Services563.54.3764.64.9-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing704.34.3603.63.9+10
Information Media and Telecommunications724.54.0714.34.6+1
Financial and Insurance Services1418.79.01338.08.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.41.8241.41.8-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24014.915.921913.215.0+21
Administrative and Support Services613.82.9613.73.20
Public Administration and Safety764.75.3975.85.4-21
Education and Training1157.16.31126.76.1+3
Health Care and Social Assistance1056.57.2915.56.1+14
Arts and Recreation Services231.41.4251.51.5-2
Other Services543.33.2583.53.3-4
Inadequately described or not stated774.84.4945.74.4-17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,612100.0100.01,663100.0100.0-51
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 Hornsby Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (240 males or 14.9%)
  • Construction (206 males or 12.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (141 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 587 males in total or 36.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 15.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.5% in Construction; and 9.0% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Hornsby Heights and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (12.8% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.9% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hornsby Heights decreased by 51 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hornsby Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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