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North Willoughby - Willoughby East

Industry sector of employment

More North Willoughby - Willoughby East residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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.

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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
North Willoughby - Willoughby East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Willoughby City %Number%Willoughby City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.20--0.2+3
Mining40.10.20--0.3+4
Manufacturing973.43.0762.83.2+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.30.5120.40.5-2
Construction1445.04.51284.74.1+15
Wholesale trade1103.83.4772.83.9+33
Retail Trade2067.27.12348.57.6-29
Accommodation and Food Services1424.95.51726.36.4-31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing732.52.5521.92.5+20
Information Media and Telecommunications1083.83.71254.54.8-17
Financial and Insurance Services36712.812.836113.111.4+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1013.52.9983.62.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services52718.418.749618.018.1+31
Administrative and Support Services812.83.1883.23.5-7
Public Administration and Safety1013.53.81023.73.7-1
Education and Training2107.37.52298.37.7-20
Health Care and Social Assistance34712.112.130311.010.6+43
Arts and Recreation Services491.71.4341.21.5+15
Other Services692.42.6692.52.8-1
Inadequately described or not stated1214.24.3993.64.4+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,870100.0100.02,765100.0100.0+105
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 North Willoughby - Willoughby East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (527 people or 18.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (367 people or 12.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (347 people or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,241 people in total or 43.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Willoughby City employed 18.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.8% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Willoughby - Willoughby East increased by 105 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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