Willoughby City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Willoughby City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 15,425 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Willoughby City. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Willoughby City regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Willoughby City's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Willoughby City2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1090.22.1960.12.2+12
Mining1390.21.12740.41.1-135
Manufacturing2,8774.16.22,8844.17.0-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4380.61.14520.61.0-14
Construction4,5456.48.94,8726.99.0-327
Wholesale Trade2,7453.93.03,2794.63.4-534
Retail Trade6,7809.69.37,26310.39.6-483
Accommodation and Food Services2,8744.16.03,3074.76.9-433
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,0102.85.11,8682.65.2+142
Information Media and Telecommunications4,6086.52.26,6699.42.4-2,061
Financial and Insurance Services3,3814.85.52,9494.24.8+432
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,5712.21.81,5432.21.7+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,55813.510.19,65613.79.4-99
Administrative and Support Services2,1253.03.32,1733.13.5-48
Public Administration and Safety3,4814.96.12,6733.85.7+807
Education and Training4,0815.88.63,9965.78.5+85
Health Care and Social Assistance15,42521.814.213,20818.713.1+2,217
Arts and Recreation Services6921.01.66380.91.7+54
Other Services3,2414.63.82,7783.93.7+463
Total industries70,681100.0100.070,579100.0100.0+101

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Willoughby City in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (15,425 people or 21.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9,558 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (6,780 people or 9.6%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 31,763 people in total or 44.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Willoughby City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (21.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Information Media and Telecommunications (6.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Education and Training (5.8% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Willoughby City increased by 101 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,217 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+807 local workers)
  • Other Services (+463 local workers)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+432 local workers)

Willoughby City Council

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