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Haymarket

Industry sector of employment

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More Haymarket residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Haymarket'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
Haymarket - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.230.20.1+1
Mining50.10.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing1243.12.5853.63.6+38
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.20.50--0.5+9
Construction1193.04.3482.03.1+70
Wholesale trade771.92.2873.63.8-11
Retail Trade3117.77.026010.87.6+51
Accommodation and Food Services99824.88.276831.910.0+229
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1924.83.2632.63.1+128
Information Media and Telecommunications651.64.2652.76.10
Financial and Insurance Services3689.110.31506.310.1+217
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services942.32.2281.21.8+65
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53613.318.92148.916.8+321
Administrative and Support Services1984.93.61496.24.4+48
Public Administration and Safety972.45.6361.55.6+60
Education and Training1904.77.6773.27.3+112
Health Care and Social Assistance2395.99.41235.17.9+115
Arts and Recreation Services771.92.8542.33.0+22
Other Services571.42.5552.32.8+1
Inadequately described or not stated2636.54.71295.42.2+133
Total employed persons aged 15+4,024100.0100.02,406100.0100.0+1,617
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Haymarket in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (998 people or 24.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (536 people or 13.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (368 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,902 people in total or 47.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 8.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; 18.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (24.8% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.3% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (5.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (2.4% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Haymarket increased by 1,618 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Haymarket were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+321 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+229 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+217 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+128 persons)

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