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Green Square and City South Village Area

Industry sector of employment

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More Green Square and City South Village Area residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Green Square and City South Village Area'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
Green Square and City South Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.10.2110.10.2+19
Mining470.20.2390.20.2+8
Manufacturing6822.62.54832.72.4+199
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1550.60.5680.40.4+87
Construction1,8187.04.31,0355.93.7+783
Wholesale trade7052.72.25202.92.4+185
Retail Trade2,0247.87.01,5098.67.2+515
Accommodation and Food Services1,6226.38.21,5088.612.1+113
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0814.23.28324.73.0+249
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0254.04.27634.35.0+262
Financial and Insurance Services2,65910.310.31,6149.28.8+1,045
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6222.42.25092.92.1+113
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,44917.218.92,65715.116.6+1,791
Administrative and Support Services9273.63.67574.34.3+170
Public Administration and Safety1,4165.55.61,0646.05.8+351
Education and Training1,7426.77.61,1956.87.4+547
Health Care and Social Assistance2,3459.19.41,3567.78.2+989
Arts and Recreation Services5702.22.83752.12.9+194
Other Services7172.82.55513.12.8+166
Inadequately described or not stated1,2724.94.77884.54.6+483
Total employed persons aged 15+25,908100.0100.017,641100.0100.0+8,267
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 Green Square and City South Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,449 people or 17.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,659 people or 10.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,345 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,453 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 18.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.3% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Green Square and City South Village Area and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (7.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.2% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Green Square and City South Village Area increased by 8,267 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Green Square and City South Village Area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,791 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+1,045 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+989 persons)
  • Construction (+783 persons)

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