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 Chatswood, accounting for 17.1% (2,078 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 2,078 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Chatswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Chatswood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chatswood, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
23
0.2%
-17.4pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
394
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
394
3.2%
+3.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
67
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
511
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
511
4.2%
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
452
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
452
3.7%
+3.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,009
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,009
8.3%
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
854
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
854
7.0%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
317
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
317
2.6%
-7.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
437
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
437
3.6%
+3.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
1,484
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
1,484
12.2%
+12.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
331
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
331
2.7%
+2.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,078
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
2,078
17.1%
+17.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
388
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
388
3.2%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
416
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
416
3.4%
-8.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
821
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
821
6.7%
-9.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,502
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,502
12.3%
-1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
147
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
147
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
326
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
326
2.7%
+2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
613
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
613
5.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
-17.4pp
Mining
+25
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+394
+3.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+67
+0.6pp
Construction
+508
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+452
+3.7pp
Retail Trade
+1,006
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+851
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+312
-7.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+437
+3.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1,484
+12.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+331
+2.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2,078
+17.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+388
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+410
-8.4pp
Education And Training
+813
-9.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,495
-1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+147
+1.2pp
Other Services
+326
+2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+613
+5.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Chatswood. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 17.6% | 0.2% | +14 | -17.4pp |
| Mining | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 394 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +394 | +3.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 67 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +67 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 511 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3 | 5.9% | 4.1% | +508 | -1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 452 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +452 | +3.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,009 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3 | 5.9% | 7.6% | +1,006 | +2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 854 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | +851 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 317 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 5 | 9.8% | 2.5% | +312 | -7.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 437 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +437 | +3.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 1,484 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +1,484 | +12.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 331 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +331 | +2.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,078 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | +2,078 | +17.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 388 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +388 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 416 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 6 | 11.8% | 3.7% | +410 | -8.4pp |
| Education And Training | 821 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8 | 15.7% | 7.7% | +813 | -9.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,502 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 7 | 13.7% | 10.6% | +1,495 | -1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 147 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +147 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 326 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +326 | +2.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 613 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +613 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 12,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,126 | 0.0pp |