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Gymea Bay

Industry sector of employment

More Gymea Bay residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Gymea 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
Gymea Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %Number%Dolans Bay - Port Hacking %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.350.2--+3
Mining160.4--90.3--+6
Manufacturing1794.84.11805.14.2-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.21.3371.10.9+7
Construction48713.214.141011.712.3+76
Wholesale trade1072.91.41103.13.8-4
Retail Trade2787.56.63499.96.7-71
Accommodation and Food Services1875.13.71785.16.4+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2025.53.52176.24.8-16
Information Media and Telecommunications451.22.8611.72.4-16
Financial and Insurance Services2476.77.82126.07.5+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.94.2621.82.9+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services38710.511.93068.710.4+80
Administrative and Support Services782.12.21002.93.1-23
Public Administration and Safety2115.75.22156.14.6-5
Education and Training37010.010.435610.110.3+14
Health Care and Social Assistance42211.411.236010.210.6+62
Arts and Recreation Services912.51.6651.91.8+26
Other Services1273.43.01253.63.7+1
Inadequately described or not stated1353.74.71524.33.7-17
Total employed persons aged 15+3,694100.0100.03,521100.0100.0+173
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 Gymea Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (487 people or 13.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (422 people or 11.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (387 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,296 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Dolans Bay - Port Hacking employed 14.1% in Construction; 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gymea Bay and Dolans Bay - Port Hacking were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (2.9% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (1.9% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (1.2% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gymea Bay increased by 173 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+80 persons)
  • Construction (+76 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-71 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+62 persons)

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