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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural

Industry sector of employment

More Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural'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
Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.70.7130.40.7+12
Mining100.30.260.20.2+4
Manufacturing2045.64.41845.14.6+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.90.7320.90.70
Construction3208.86.636810.26.8-48
Wholesale trade1243.43.81143.14.3+10
Retail Trade2647.37.82777.78.7-13
Accommodation and Food Services1724.74.22035.65.0-31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1263.52.91183.32.7+8
Information Media and Telecommunications1103.03.11293.63.6-19
Financial and Insurance Services1815.08.01664.67.1+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services611.71.8591.61.8+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3609.913.836910.212.8-9
Administrative and Support Services962.62.71173.23.2-21
Public Administration and Safety1885.24.81955.44.9-7
Education and Training46312.811.040511.210.7+58
Health Care and Social Assistance54815.115.150113.813.5+47
Arts and Recreation Services651.81.4732.01.5-8
Other Services1383.83.11474.13.3-9
Inadequately described or not stated1444.04.01444.03.90
Total employed persons aged 15+3,631100.0100.03,620100.0100.0+11
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 Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (548 people or 15.1%)
  • Education and Training (463 people or 12.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (360 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,371 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Education and Training; and 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.9% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.0% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural increased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Berowra Heights - North Eastern Rural was for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+58 persons)

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