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Willoughby City

Industry sector of employment

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

Willoughby City'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
Willoughby City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.20.4330.20.40
Mining310.20.1380.20.1-7
Manufacturing4762.63.74712.74.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services740.40.4570.30.4+17
Construction3722.02.93151.82.4+57
Wholesale trade5563.12.75803.33.0-24
Retail Trade1,4027.79.71,4918.510.8-89
Accommodation and Food Services9475.25.61,1046.37.1-157
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2631.42.62681.52.6-5
Information Media and Telecommunications5633.12.07324.22.4-169
Financial and Insurance Services2,05211.36.81,7109.86.4+342
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5302.91.94932.82.0+37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,96116.310.12,70215.49.2+259
Administrative and Support Services5703.13.36883.93.9-118
Public Administration and Safety7013.85.26753.95.3+26
Education and Training1,92710.612.61,88810.812.0+39
Health Care and Social Assistance3,25517.921.02,73215.618.8+523
Arts and Recreation Services2671.51.52611.51.6+6
Other Services5132.83.05323.03.5-19
Inadequately described or not stated7264.04.27324.24.2-6
Total employed persons aged 15+18,219100.0100.017,502100.0100.0+717
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 Willoughby City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,255 females or 17.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,961 females or 16.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,052 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,268 females in total or 45.4% 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 Willoughby City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (11.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.9% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Willoughby City increased by 717 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Willoughby City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+523 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+342 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+259 females)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-169 females)

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