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Double Bay - Point Piper

Industry sector of employment

More Double Bay - Point Piper residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Double Bay - Point Piper'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
Double Bay - Point Piper - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bellevue Hill %Number%Bellevue Hill %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.50.7150.50.2+3
Mining50.20.450.2--0
Manufacturing752.32.5571.92.4+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.50.540.10.4+11
Construction1283.94.71023.35.0+26
Wholesale trade812.42.8802.63.6+1
Retail Trade2006.06.62136.96.6-13
Accommodation and Food Services1404.24.41715.55.8-32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing742.21.8702.32.2+4
Information Media and Telecommunications1484.53.41454.74.1+3
Financial and Insurance Services49815.011.640113.011.0+97
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1986.04.31956.34.1+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services70421.218.559619.317.2+107
Administrative and Support Services972.93.01103.64.3-14
Public Administration and Safety942.82.9902.93.4+3
Education and Training1845.58.31936.27.4-9
Health Care and Social Assistance35610.713.42999.712.3+56
Arts and Recreation Services682.12.1712.32.6-4
Other Services682.12.5912.92.6-23
Inadequately described or not stated1655.05.71785.84.5-14
Total employed persons aged 15+3,317100.0100.03,093100.0100.0+223
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 Double Bay - Point Piper in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (704 people or 21.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (498 people or 15.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (356 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,558 people in total or 47.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bellevue Hill employed 18.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.6% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Double Bay - Point Piper and Bellevue Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (15.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (21.2% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.7% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Double Bay - Point Piper increased by 224 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Double Bay - Point Piper were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+107 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+97 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+56 persons)

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