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Naremburn Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Naremburn Ward residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Naremburn Ward'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
Naremburn Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Willoughby City %Number%Willoughby City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.20.230.00.2+15
Mining280.30.2170.20.3+11
Manufacturing2842.93.03383.33.2-55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services590.60.5360.40.5+23
Construction3964.04.53583.54.1+37
Wholesale trade3003.03.43963.93.9-96
Retail Trade5876.07.16906.77.6-103
Accommodation and Food Services5185.35.56196.16.4-102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2552.62.52692.62.5-14
Information Media and Telecommunications4524.63.75695.64.8-118
Financial and Insurance Services1,30313.212.81,21811.911.4+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1992.02.92502.42.9-51
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,00720.418.71,95519.118.1+52
Administrative and Support Services3073.13.13483.43.5-41
Public Administration and Safety4114.23.84234.13.7-12
Education and Training7677.87.58158.07.7-48
Health Care and Social Assistance1,20512.212.11,12911.010.6+76
Arts and Recreation Services1461.51.42082.01.5-62
Other Services2292.32.62382.32.8-10
Inadequately described or not stated3873.94.33503.44.4+36
Total employed persons aged 15+9,858100.0100.010,236100.0100.0-379
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 resident population in Naremburn Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,007 people or 20.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (1,303 people or 13.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,205 people or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,515 people in total or 45.8% 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.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Naremburn Ward and Willoughby City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (20.4% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.0% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Naremburn Ward decreased by 378 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Naremburn Ward were for those employed in:

  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-118 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-103 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-102 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-96 persons)

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