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Bellevue Hill

Industry sector of employment

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

Bellevue Hill'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
Bellevue Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Woollahra Municipality %Number%Woollahra Municipality %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing370.70.5130.20.3+24
Mining210.40.20--0.2+21
Manufacturing1412.52.41282.42.4+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.50.4230.40.3+2
Construction2594.74.32685.03.9-9
Wholesale trade1572.82.51943.63.0-38
Retail Trade3666.66.43576.66.9+8
Accommodation and Food Services2434.44.23155.85.4-72
Transport, Postal and Warehousing971.81.91182.22.2-22
Information Media and Telecommunications1903.43.92234.14.6-33
Financial and Insurance Services64211.613.559511.012.1+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2364.34.72214.14.5+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,02718.520.592617.219.2+100
Administrative and Support Services1673.03.02324.33.7-66
Public Administration and Safety1622.93.71823.43.6-20
Education and Training4588.36.83987.47.1+59
Health Care and Social Assistance74413.411.266512.310.5+79
Arts and Recreation Services1152.12.41412.62.6-26
Other Services1362.52.21402.62.6-5
Inadequately described or not stated3165.75.32434.54.9+73
Total employed persons aged 15+5,539100.0100.05,390100.0100.0+148
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 Bellevue Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,027 people or 18.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (744 people or 13.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (642 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,413 people in total or 43.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Woollahra Municipality employed 20.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.5% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bellevue Hill and Woollahra Municipality were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.5% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (11.6% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellevue Hill increased by 149 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+100 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-72 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-66 persons)

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