Willoughby City

Employment by industry (Total)

In Willoughby City, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 16,477 local jobs in 2022/23.

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 City2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1290.21.91180.22.1+11
Mining1490.21.02590.41.1-110
Manufacturing2,7023.85.92,9894.27.0-287
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4410.61.14570.61.0-16
Construction4,7726.69.54,2285.99.4+545
Wholesale Trade2,5563.63.03,4004.73.4-844
Retail Trade6,8109.59.47,47910.49.7-669
Accommodation and Food Services2,9824.16.53,1574.46.7-176
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,9242.75.21,9682.75.3-45
Information Media and Telecommunications4,6966.52.17,0249.82.5-2,328
Financial and Insurance Services3,4824.85.43,0514.24.9+431
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4552.01.71,5332.11.8-78
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,53013.310.09,89713.89.5-367
Administrative and Support Services2,0702.93.12,0392.83.2+31
Public Administration and Safety3,6125.06.02,8794.05.5+733
Education and Training4,3736.18.34,0645.78.4+309
Health Care and Social Assistance16,47722.914.813,61419.013.1+2,863
Arts and Recreation Services8411.21.67051.01.8+136
Other Services2,9254.13.52,9384.13.7-13
Total industries71,925100.0100.071,799100.0100.0+126

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 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,477 people or 22.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9,530 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (6,810 people or 9.5%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 32,817 people in total or 45.6% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 9.4% 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 (22.9% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Information Media and Telecommunications (6.5% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (6.6% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Willoughby City increased by 126 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,863 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+733 local workers)
  • Construction (+545 local workers)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+431 local workers)

Willoughby City Council

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