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Ku-ring-gai Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Ku-ring-gai Council area male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ku-ring-gai Council area'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
Ku-ring-gai Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1300.40.51050.40.5+25
Mining1070.40.31280.50.3-21
Manufacturing1,1924.06.91,2674.57.3-75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2550.91.22140.81.1+41
Construction2,1047.013.11,9066.713.3+198
Wholesale trade1,2844.33.81,4465.14.1-162
Retail Trade2,1327.17.92,0477.28.0+85
Accommodation and Food Services1,2534.25.31,3184.66.3-65
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8943.07.38763.17.2+18
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1263.82.81,3164.63.2-190
Financial and Insurance Services4,01813.47.13,55612.56.4+462
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8822.91.97882.81.9+94
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,05720.211.65,58519.610.4+472
Administrative and Support Services7322.43.17002.53.3+32
Public Administration and Safety1,1603.95.71,1003.95.7+60
Education and Training1,6975.74.61,5775.54.5+120
Health Care and Social Assistance2,5678.66.32,1337.55.2+434
Arts and Recreation Services4031.31.54261.51.7-23
Other Services6512.23.46742.43.6-23
Inadequately described or not stated1,3394.55.61,2784.55.9+61
Total employed persons aged 15+29,983100.0100.028,440100.0100.0+1,543
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Ku-ring-gai Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6,057 males or 20.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (4,018 males or 13.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,567 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 12,642 males in total or 42.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.1% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 6.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ku-ring-gai Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (20.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (13.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.0% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.0% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ku-ring-gai Council area increased by 1,543 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ku-ring-gai Council area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+472 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+462 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+434 males)
  • Construction (+198 males)

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