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Randwick City

Industry sector of employment

More Randwick City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Randwick City'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
Randwick City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1320.20.41170.20.4+15
Mining1050.20.21040.20.2+1
Manufacturing1,8242.65.41,9262.85.8-102
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3780.50.83770.60.8+1
Construction5,6848.28.24,9487.28.2+736
Wholesale trade1,5692.33.21,7262.53.6-157
Retail Trade4,4906.58.85,0007.39.3-510
Accommodation and Food Services3,6355.35.54,6176.86.7-982
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8644.15.13,0814.55.0-217
Information Media and Telecommunications2,1873.22.42,4113.52.8-224
Financial and Insurance Services5,3077.77.04,8557.16.4+452
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,5732.31.91,5632.31.9+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,44213.710.98,20612.09.8+1,236
Administrative and Support Services2,2643.33.22,5113.73.6-247
Public Administration and Safety3,8855.65.54,0205.95.5-135
Education and Training7,51510.98.57,55211.18.0-37
Health Care and Social Assistance9,52313.813.48,63312.611.6+890
Arts and Recreation Services1,6682.41.51,8082.61.7-140
Other Services2,0292.93.22,0983.13.6-69
Inadequately described or not stated2,9954.34.92,7264.05.1+269
Total employed persons aged 15+69,069100.0100.068,279100.0100.0+790
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 resident population in Randwick City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,523 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9,442 people or 13.7%)
  • Education and Training (7,515 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 26,480 people in total or 38.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Randwick City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.7% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (2.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.5% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Randwick City increased by 790 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,236 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-982 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+890 persons)
  • Construction (+736 persons)

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