Woollahra Municipal Council area

Employment by industry (Total)

In Woollahra Municipal Council area, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 3,221 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Woollahra Municipal Council area. 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 Woollahra Municipal Council area 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 Woollahra Municipal Council area'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
Woollahra Municipal Council area2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing630.32.1550.22.2+8
Mining90.01.1150.11.1-6
Manufacturing3711.66.23671.67.0+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.11.1160.11.0+2
Construction1,7167.58.92,0479.09.0-331
Wholesale Trade2791.23.02701.23.4+9
Retail Trade2,55111.29.32,41510.69.6+136
Accommodation and Food Services2,0138.86.02,1939.66.9-179
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1790.85.11970.95.2-18
Information Media and Telecommunications4311.92.24812.12.4-50
Financial and Insurance Services9944.35.57803.44.8+214
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3846.11.81,3375.91.7+47
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,54911.210.12,63311.59.4-84
Administrative and Support Services7143.13.37793.43.5-65
Public Administration and Safety1,2715.66.11,1915.25.7+80
Education and Training2,89212.78.63,04413.38.5-153
Health Care and Social Assistance3,22114.114.23,08513.513.1+135
Arts and Recreation Services8823.91.67363.21.7+146
Other Services1,3215.83.81,2055.33.7+116
Total industries22,856100.0100.022,845100.0100.0+11

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 Woollahra Municipal Council area in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,221 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (2,892 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (2,551 people or 11.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 8,663 people in total or 37.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Education and Training and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Woollahra Municipal Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (1.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Transport, Postal and Warehousing (0.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (6.1% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Education and Training (12.7% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Woollahra Municipal Council area increased by 11 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Financial and Insurance Services (+214 local workers)
  • Arts and Recreation Services (+146 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+136 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 local workers)

Woollahra Municipal Council

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