City of Sydney

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Sydney's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Sydney residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Sydney, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Sydney are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Sydney - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2080.22.01940.22.1+14
Mining1910.21.02020.20.9-11
Manufacturing3,1592.55.52,8682.45.8+291
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6400.51.04870.40.9+153
Construction5,4444.38.64,3183.78.4+1,126
Wholesale Trade2,8412.22.82,8292.43.1+12
Retail Trade8,9277.09.08,4417.29.7+486
Accommodation and Food Services10,4388.26.214,16612.17.1-3,728
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,0953.24.63,5323.04.7+563
Information Media and Telecommunications5,2944.21.85,8295.02.2-535
Financial and Insurance Services13,02610.35.310,2968.84.9+2,730
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,7512.21.72,4942.11.8+257
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services23,98118.98.919,48716.68.1+4,494
Administrative and Support Services4,5713.63.25,0194.33.5-448
Public Administration and Safety7,0495.66.16,7445.86.0+305
Education and Training9,6027.68.78,7297.48.4+873
Health Care and Social Assistance11,9069.414.49,6428.212.5+2,264
Arts and Recreation Services3,5802.81.43,4022.91.5+178
Other Services3,2002.53.43,2292.83.7-29
Industry not classified5,9754.74.65,3524.64.7+623
Total Persons126,878100.0100.0117,260100.0100.0+9,618

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Sydney in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (23,981 people or 18.9%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (13,026 people or 10.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,906 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 48,913 people in total or 38.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 5.3% in Financial and Insurance Services and 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Sydney and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (18.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (10.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (9.4% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (4.3% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Sydney were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+4,494 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-3,728 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+2,730 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,264 resident workforce)

City of Sydney

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