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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

North Turramurra

Industry sector of employment

More North Turramurra residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

North Turramurra'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
North Turramurra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.50.480.50.3-1
Mining30.20.350.30.3-2
Manufacturing573.73.4593.93.7-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.90.690.60.5+5
Construction1056.94.6775.14.4+28
Wholesale trade583.83.9644.24.3-6
Retail Trade1067.07.41318.68.1-25
Accommodation and Food Services603.94.1593.94.8+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing261.72.2392.62.2-13
Information Media and Telecommunications422.83.2694.53.9-27
Financial and Insurance Services1469.611.41056.910.3+41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services362.42.8372.42.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24015.817.524516.117.0-5
Administrative and Support Services432.82.3432.82.60
Public Administration and Safety634.13.8634.13.70
Education and Training19212.610.018512.29.9+7
Health Care and Social Assistance22514.814.218212.013.1+43
Arts and Recreation Services161.11.4201.31.5-4
Other Services432.82.4563.72.7-13
Inadequately described or not stated392.64.1654.34.1-26
Total employed persons aged 15+1,521100.0100.01,521100.0100.00
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 North Turramurra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (240 people or 15.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (225 people or 14.8%)
  • Education and Training (192 people or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 657 people in total or 43.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Turramurra and Ku-ring-gai Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (6.9% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.8% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Turramurra remained stable 0 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in North Turramurra between 2016 and 2021.

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