North Sydney Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of North Sydney 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 North Sydney Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in North Sydney 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 North Sydney 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
North Sydney Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1130.32.01170.32.1-4
Mining1060.31.01180.30.9-12
Manufacturing1,0972.75.51,1832.95.8-86
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2610.61.02170.50.9+44
Construction1,7904.38.61,6044.08.4+186
Wholesale Trade1,2583.12.81,4243.53.1-166
Retail Trade2,2905.69.02,3175.79.7-27
Accommodation and Food Services1,7314.26.22,0195.07.1-288
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8752.14.69492.34.7-74
Information Media and Telecommunications1,7504.21.82,2325.52.2-482
Financial and Insurance Services5,45813.35.35,13212.74.9+326
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,1432.81.71,1262.81.8+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8,85421.58.98,41220.88.1+442
Administrative and Support Services1,2793.13.21,4123.53.5-133
Public Administration and Safety2,0665.06.11,9084.76.0+158
Education and Training3,1197.68.72,9677.38.4+152
Health Care and Social Assistance4,67211.314.43,9699.812.5+703
Arts and Recreation Services7111.71.47942.01.5-83
Other Services9402.33.49632.43.7-23
Industry not classified1,6604.04.61,5743.94.7+86
Total Persons41,173100.0100.040,437100.0100.0+736

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (8,854 people or 21.5%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (5,458 people or 13.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,672 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 18,984 people in total or 46.1% 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 North Sydney Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (21.5% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (13.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (4.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (5.6% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+703 resident workforce)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-482 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+442 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+326 resident workforce)

North Sydney Council

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