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Redfern Street Village Area

Industry sector of employment

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More Redfern Street Village Area residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Redfern Street 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
Redfern Street Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.10.220.00.1+11
Mining140.10.280.10.1+5
Manufacturing3862.82.53624.44.0+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services730.50.5460.60.4+26
Construction5333.84.32473.02.8+285
Wholesale trade2501.82.23063.74.1-57
Retail Trade1,0727.77.07349.08.2+337
Accommodation and Food Services1,1548.38.27178.89.9+436
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4343.13.23354.13.7+99
Information Media and Telecommunications5924.34.25426.66.2+49
Financial and Insurance Services1,1328.110.36257.79.8+506
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2271.62.21371.71.9+90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,60718.818.91,03412.615.0+1,572
Administrative and Support Services4082.93.63414.24.6+66
Public Administration and Safety8275.95.65356.56.0+292
Education and Training1,3389.67.67539.27.0+585
Health Care and Social Assistance1,45210.49.46588.17.7+793
Arts and Recreation Services4052.92.82583.22.9+147
Other Services3072.22.52863.52.9+20
Inadequately described or not stated6754.94.72433.02.6+431
Total employed persons aged 15+13,900100.0100.08,182100.0100.0+5,718
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Redfern Street Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,607 people or 18.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,452 people or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (1,338 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,397 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Sydney employed 18.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redfern Street Village Area and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.1% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redfern Street Village Area increased by 5,718 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Redfern Street Village Area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,572 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+793 persons)
  • Education and Training (+585 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+506 persons)

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