Bayside Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Bayside Council area'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 Bayside Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Bayside Council area, 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 Bayside Council area 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
Bayside Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1240.12.0900.12.1+34
Mining800.11.0740.10.9+6
Manufacturing3,5024.15.53,2534.35.8+249
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5220.61.04460.60.9+76
Construction7,1298.48.65,6097.48.4+1,520
Wholesale Trade2,3762.82.82,3523.13.1+24
Retail Trade7,9719.49.07,4779.99.7+494
Accommodation and Food Services6,0267.16.26,8959.17.1-869
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,4097.54.66,4968.64.7-87
Information Media and Telecommunications1,7272.01.81,7072.32.2+20
Financial and Insurance Services5,7236.75.34,6006.14.9+1,123
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,7032.01.71,4251.91.8+278
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8,48910.08.96,4748.58.1+2,015
Administrative and Support Services3,4244.03.23,5664.73.5-142
Public Administration and Safety4,9245.86.14,2475.66.0+677
Education and Training6,3037.48.75,0146.68.4+1,289
Health Care and Social Assistance10,38912.214.48,25810.912.5+2,131
Arts and Recreation Services1,3231.61.41,1971.61.5+126
Other Services2,6973.23.42,6943.63.7+3
Industry not classified4,2915.04.63,9215.24.7+370
Total Persons85,132100.0100.075,795100.0100.0+9,337

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 Bayside Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,389 people or 12.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (8,489 people or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (7,971 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 26,849 people in total or 31.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Bayside Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (7.5% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.2% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.1% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (6.7% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Bayside Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,131 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,015 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,520 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+1,289 resident workforce)

Bayside Council

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