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North Willoughby - Willoughby East

Industry sector of employment

More North Willoughby - Willoughby East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North Willoughby - Willoughby East'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
North Willoughby - Willoughby East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.40--0.40
Mining30.20.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing453.23.7302.34.0+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.20.420.20.40
Construction302.12.9161.32.4+13
Wholesale trade523.72.7382.93.0+13
Retail Trade1349.49.713110.010.8+3
Accommodation and Food Services654.65.6695.37.1-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing211.52.6100.82.6+10
Information Media and Telecommunications423.02.0584.42.4-17
Financial and Insurance Services15611.06.814811.36.4+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services533.71.9443.42.0+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services21014.810.120415.59.2+5
Administrative and Support Services372.63.3433.33.9-6
Public Administration and Safety543.85.2483.75.3+5
Education and Training14210.012.616112.312.0-20
Health Care and Social Assistance25618.121.020715.718.8+49
Arts and Recreation Services261.81.5141.11.6+12
Other Services352.53.0393.03.5-5
Inadequately described or not stated543.84.2463.54.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,418100.0100.01,318100.0100.0+99
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 female resident population in North Willoughby - Willoughby East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (256 females or 18.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (210 females or 14.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (156 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 622 females in total or 43.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.8% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of North Willoughby - Willoughby East and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.8% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (11.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Willoughby - Willoughby East increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in North Willoughby - Willoughby East between 2016 and 2021.

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