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Sydney Olympic Park

Industry sector of employment

More Sydney Olympic Park male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Sydney Olympic Park'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
Sydney Olympic Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.23.10--3.3+5
Mining100.42.80--2.7+10
Manufacturing1416.18.1336.88.8+108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.01.620.61.6+19
Construction25611.114.75310.814.1+203
Wholesale trade1245.43.3275.63.6+97
Retail Trade1777.77.8418.58.1+135
Accommodation and Food Services1365.95.8306.36.0+105
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1556.76.7204.16.8+135
Information Media and Telecommunications672.91.6122.51.9+55
Financial and Insurance Services1988.63.55411.13.3+144
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services662.91.5224.51.6+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services33714.68.36112.57.6+276
Administrative and Support Services813.53.0163.43.1+64
Public Administration and Safety863.76.8214.36.8+65
Education and Training733.24.7183.84.7+54
Health Care and Social Assistance1345.86.3234.95.2+110
Arts and Recreation Services261.11.581.81.7+17
Other Services582.53.7102.13.8+47
Inadequately described or not stated1617.05.2316.55.3+129
Total employed persons aged 15+2,313100.0100.0490100.0100.0+1,823
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 Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (337 males or 14.6%)
  • Construction (256 males or 11.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (198 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 791 males in total or 34.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 8.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.7% in Construction; and 3.5% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Sydney Olympic Park and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (8.6% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (3.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sydney Olympic Park increased by 1,823 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sydney Olympic Park were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+276 males)
  • Construction (+203 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+144 males)
  • Retail Trade (+135 males)

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