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Neutral Bay

Industry sector of employment

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

Neutral Bay'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
Neutral Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.30.3200.30.3-2
Mining170.30.3180.30.3-2
Manufacturing1582.62.71983.22.9-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services330.50.6360.60.5-4
Construction2924.84.32774.44.0+15
Wholesale trade1662.73.12003.23.5-35
Retail Trade3716.15.63735.95.7-2
Accommodation and Food Services2934.84.23776.05.0-84
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1292.12.11452.32.3-17
Information Media and Telecommunications2444.04.33195.15.5-76
Financial and Insurance Services79713.113.379912.712.7-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1742.92.81822.92.8-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,28921.221.51,24919.820.8+40
Administrative and Support Services2163.63.12243.63.5-9
Public Administration and Safety2904.85.02684.34.7+22
Education and Training4377.27.64747.57.3-37
Health Care and Social Assistance67211.111.35719.19.8+101
Arts and Recreation Services1061.71.71171.92.0-12
Other Services1482.42.31672.72.4-19
Inadequately described or not stated2263.74.02714.33.9-45
Total employed persons aged 15+6,077100.0100.06,295100.0100.0-218
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 Neutral Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,289 people or 21.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (797 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (672 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,758 people in total or 45.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, North Sydney Council area employed 21.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.3% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

There were no major differences between Neutral Bay and North Sydney Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Neutral Bay decreased by 218 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Neutral Bay were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+101 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-84 persons)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-76 persons)

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