Local sales by industry measures the output of local industries that is sold locally. This includes sales to local consumers, businesses and other organisations.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, local sales data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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Willoughby City - Constant prices | 2020/21 | 2015/16 | Change | ||||||
Industry | $m | % | New South Wales | $m | % | New South Wales | 2015/16 - 2020/21 | ||
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 18.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 22.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | -3.5 | ||
Mining | 44.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 47.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | -3.0 | ||
Manufacturing | 540.0 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 554.5 | 4.0 | 6.4 | -14.5 | ||
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 414.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 430.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 | -15.8 | ||
Construction | 2,054.5 | 12.8 | 18.4 | 1,862.0 | 13.6 | 18.2 | +192.5 | ||
Wholesale Trade | 585.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 561.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | +24.0 | ||
Retail Trade | 624.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 510.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | +114.6 | ||
Accommodation and Food Services | 353.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 380.6 | 2.8 | 3.1 | -27.6 | ||
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 441.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 440.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | +0.9 | ||
Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,317.6 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 894.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | +423.5 | ||
Financial and Insurance Services | 1,648.6 | 10.3 | 6.8 | 1,337.0 | 9.8 | 6.7 | +311.6 | ||
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 3,239.6 | 20.2 | 16.5 | 2,891.4 | 21.1 | 17.5 | +348.2 | ||
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2,055.6 | 12.8 | 9.0 | 1,500.5 | 11.0 | 8.0 | +555.1 | ||
Administrative and Support Services | 644.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 583.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | +60.3 | ||
Public Administration and Safety | 508.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 388.9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | +119.4 | ||
Education and Training | 392.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 370.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | +21.8 | ||
Health Care and Social Assistance | 698.1 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 522.8 | 3.8 | 5.3 | +175.4 | ||
Arts and Recreation Services | 134.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 128.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +6.3 | ||
Other Services | 324.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 266.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | +58.5 | ||
Total industries | 16,040.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,692.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,347.6 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2017-18 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more |


Dominant groups
An analysis of the local sales by industry sectors in Willoughby City in 2020/21 shows the three largest industries were:
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services ($3,240million or 20.2%)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services ($2,056million or 12.8%)
- Construction ($2,054million or 12.8%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $7,350 million in total or 45.8% of the total local sales by total industry in the Willoughby City.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in New South Wales accounted for 16.5% in Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services; 9.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 18.4% in Construction.
The major differences between local sales by industries of Willoughby City and New South Wales were:
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Construction (12.8% compared to 18.4%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Information Media and Telecommunications (8.2% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (12.8% compared to 9.0%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (20.2% compared to 16.5%)
Emerging groups
The total local sales by industry in Willoughby City $increased by 2,348 million between 2015/16 and 2020/21.
The largest changes in the local sales by industries between 2015/16 and 2020/21 in Willoughby City were for:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+$555 million)
- Information Media and Telecommunications (+$424 million)
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (+$348 million)
- Financial and Insurance Services (+$312 million)