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 Randwick (C), accounting for 13.8% (9,523 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 1,237 people and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Randwick (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.

Randwick (C)
Greater Sydney

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

132

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

105

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

1,824

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

378

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

5,684

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

1,569

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

4,490

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

3,635

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

2,864

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

2,187

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

5,307

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

1,573

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

9,442

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

2,264

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

3,885

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

7,515

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

9,523

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

1,668

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

2,029

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

2,994

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Randwick (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
Industry sector of employment for Randwick (C). 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 Fishing1320.2%0.4%1160.2%0.4%+160.0pp
Mining1050.2%0.2%1060.2%0.2%-10.0pp
Manufacturing1,8242.6%5.4%1,9282.8%5.8%-104-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services3780.5%0.8%3770.6%0.8%+1-0.1pp
Construction5,6848.2%8.2%4,9507.2%8.2%+734+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade1,5692.3%3.2%1,7262.5%3.6%-157-0.2pp
Retail Trade4,4906.5%8.8%5,0017.3%9.3%-511-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services3,6355.3%5.5%4,6166.8%6.7%-981-1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2,8644.1%5.1%3,0784.5%5.0%-214-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications2,1873.2%2.4%2,4123.5%2.8%-225-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services5,3077.7%7.0%4,8577.1%6.4%+450+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1,5732.3%1.9%1,5662.3%1.9%+70.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services9,44213.7%10.9%8,20512.0%9.8%+1,237+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services2,2643.3%3.2%2,5143.7%3.6%-250-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety3,8855.6%5.5%4,0215.9%5.5%-136-0.3pp
Education And Training7,51510.9%8.5%7,55511.1%8.0%-40-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance9,52313.8%13.4%8,63312.6%11.6%+890+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services1,6682.4%1.5%1,8082.6%1.7%-140-0.2pp
Other Services2,0292.9%3.2%2,0973.1%3.6%-68-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2,9944.3%4.9%2,7274.0%5.1%+267+0.3pp
Total69,077100.0%100.0%68,276100.0%100.0%+8010.0pp