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St Ives Chase

Industry sector of employment

More St Ives Chase residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

St Ives Chase'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
St Ives Chase - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.430.20.3-3
Mining0--0.360.40.3-6
Manufacturing694.63.4704.73.7-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.70.6100.70.5+1
Construction674.54.6775.24.4-10
Wholesale trade765.13.9865.84.3-10
Retail Trade1318.87.41449.78.1-13
Accommodation and Food Services594.04.1654.44.8-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing261.72.2342.32.2-8
Information Media and Telecommunications573.83.2523.53.9+5
Financial and Insurance Services15010.111.41359.110.3+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services443.02.8302.02.6+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services28319.017.525216.917.0+31
Administrative and Support Services422.82.3483.22.6-6
Public Administration and Safety392.63.8493.33.7-10
Education and Training1298.710.01409.49.9-11
Health Care and Social Assistance17912.014.217311.613.1+6
Arts and Recreation Services161.11.470.51.5+9
Other Services422.82.4422.82.70
Inadequately described or not stated694.64.1664.44.1+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,489100.0100.01,489100.0100.00
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 St Ives Chase in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (283 people or 19.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (179 people or 12.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (150 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 612 people in total or 41.1% 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 11.4% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Ives Chase and Ku-ring-gai Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.0% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.0% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (10.1% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Ives Chase remained stable 0 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in St Ives Chase between 2016 and 2021.

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