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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Mosman (A), accounting for 20.1% (2,848 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (10.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Financial And Insurance Services, which increased by 198 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mosman (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mosman (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
71
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
0.2%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
376
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
376
2.7%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
81
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
81
0.6%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
563
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
563
4.0%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
446
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
446
3.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
943
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
943
6.7%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
633
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
633
4.5%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
272
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
272
1.9%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
522
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
522
3.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
2,124
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,124
15.0%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
547
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
547
3.9%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,848
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,848
20.1%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
374
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
374
2.6%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
556
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
556
3.9%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,030
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,030
7.3%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,513
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,513
10.7%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
303
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
303
2.1%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
328
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
328
2.3%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
602
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
602
4.3%
-0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+21
+0.1pp
Mining
-17
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-23
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+23
+0.2pp
Construction
+5
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+49
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-86
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-35
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-36
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+198
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-40
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+120
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-58
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-26
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+26
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+116
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.1pp
Other Services
-40
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-16
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mosman (A). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 71 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 49 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 376 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 399 | 2.9% | 5.8% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 81 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 58 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 563 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 558 | 4.0% | 8.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 446 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 450 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 943 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 894 | 6.4% | 9.3% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 633 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 719 | 5.1% | 6.7% | -86 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 272 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 307 | 2.2% | 5.0% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 522 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 558 | 4.0% | 2.8% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 2,124 | 15.0% | 7.0% | 1,926 | 13.8% | 6.4% | +198 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 547 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 587 | 4.2% | 1.9% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,848 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 2,728 | 19.5% | 9.8% | +120 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 374 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 432 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 556 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 582 | 4.2% | 5.5% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,030 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 1,004 | 7.2% | 8.0% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,513 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 1,397 | 10.0% | 11.6% | +116 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 303 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 308 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 328 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 368 | 2.6% | 3.6% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 602 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 618 | 4.4% | 5.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 14,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +154 | 0.0pp |