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Bayside Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Bayside Council area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bayside Council area's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Bayside Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing450.10.4250.10.4+20
Mining240.10.1280.10.1-4
Manufacturing1,2193.03.71,1023.14.0+117
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1310.30.4970.30.4+34
Construction1,1762.92.97332.12.4+443
Wholesale trade1,0252.52.79772.83.0+48
Retail Trade4,19010.29.74,14311.710.8+47
Accommodation and Food Services2,7486.75.63,0118.57.1-263
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,9394.72.61,9625.52.6-23
Information Media and Telecommunications6971.72.07232.02.4-26
Financial and Insurance Services2,9657.26.82,3446.66.4+621
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8232.01.96962.02.0+127
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,9309.610.12,8448.09.2+1,086
Administrative and Support Services1,8354.53.31,9225.43.9-87
Public Administration and Safety2,2675.55.21,8315.25.3+436
Education and Training4,42610.812.63,4469.712.0+980
Health Care and Social Assistance7,89819.321.06,25417.718.8+1,644
Arts and Recreation Services6251.51.55041.41.6+121
Other Services1,1982.93.01,1893.43.5+9
Inadequately described or not stated1,8094.44.21,5694.44.2+240
Total employed persons aged 15+40,970100.0100.035,400100.0100.0+5,570
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Bayside Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,898 females or 19.3%)
  • Education and Training (4,426 females or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,190 females or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 16,514 females in total or 40.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bayside Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (4.5% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.3% compared to 21.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bayside Council area increased by 5,570 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bayside Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,644 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,086 females)
  • Education and Training (+980 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+621 females)

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