Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bayside (NSW), accounting for 12.2% (10,389 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (13.4%).

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bayside (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bayside (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bayside (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.

Bayside (NSW)
Greater Sydney

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

124

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-

Mining

2021 count

80

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-

Manufacturing

2021 count

3,502

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

522

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Construction

2021 count

7,129

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

-

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

2,376

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-

Retail Trade

2021 count

7,971

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

6,026

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

6,409

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

1,727

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

5,723

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

1,703

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

8,489

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3,424

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

4,924

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-

Education And Training

2021 count

6,303

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

-

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

10,389

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

1,323

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-

Other Services

2021 count

2,697

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4,289

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bayside (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.

Industry sector of employment for Bayside (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
Industry sector of employment for Bayside (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Sydney%Count%Greater Sydney%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1240.1%0.4%--0.4%--
Mining800.1%0.2%--0.2%--
Manufacturing3,5024.1%5.4%--5.8%--
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services5220.6%0.8%--0.8%--
Construction7,1298.4%8.2%--8.2%--
Wholesale Trade2,3762.8%3.2%--3.6%--
Retail Trade7,9719.4%8.8%--9.3%--
Accommodation And Food Services6,0267.1%5.5%--6.7%--
Transport Postal And Warehousing6,4097.5%5.1%--5.0%--
Information Media And Telecommunications1,7272.0%2.4%--2.8%--
Financial And Insurance Services5,7236.7%7.0%--6.4%--
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1,7032.0%1.9%--1.9%--
Professional Scientific And Technical Services8,48910.0%10.9%--9.8%--
Administrative And Support Services3,4244.0%3.2%--3.6%--
Public Administration And Safety4,9245.8%5.5%--5.5%--
Education And Training6,3037.4%8.5%--8.0%--
Health Care And Social Assistance10,38912.2%13.4%--11.6%--
Arts And Recreation Services1,3231.6%1.5%--1.7%--
Other Services2,6973.2%3.2%--3.6%--
Inadequately Described Not Stated4,2895.0%4.9%--5.1%--
Total85,131100.0%100.0%--100.0%--