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Sutherland Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Bonnet Bay

Industry sector of employment

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

Bonnet 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.

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
Bonnet Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sutherland Shire %Number%Sutherland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining30.30.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing585.34.8665.55.4-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.41.0131.11.0+1
Construction918.311.3967.910.2-5
Wholesale trade333.03.0403.33.3-8
Retail Trade908.28.31129.39.2-23
Accommodation and Food Services504.64.6615.15.4-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing615.65.7635.26.5-2
Information Media and Telecommunications252.31.7171.51.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services918.36.01038.65.6-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.72.1312.62.1-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14112.89.714912.38.7-8
Administrative and Support Services322.92.9322.73.2-1
Public Administration and Safety666.06.8826.86.8-16
Education and Training1089.810.11179.79.4-10
Health Care and Social Assistance13612.412.512310.211.3+12
Arts and Recreation Services151.41.6252.11.8-11
Other Services373.43.7322.74.0+4
Inadequately described or not stated272.53.8413.44.1-15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,098100.0100.01,213100.0100.0-116
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 Bonnet Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (141 people or 12.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (136 people or 12.4%)
  • Education and Training (108 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 385 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sutherland Shire employed 9.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bonnet Bay and Sutherland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.3% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.3% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bonnet Bay decreased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bonnet Bay between 2016 and 2021.

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