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Arncliffe

Industry sector of employment

More Arncliffe residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Arncliffe'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
Arncliffe - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bayside Council area %Number%Bayside Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.10.180.20.10
Mining80.10.150.10.1+3
Manufacturing2163.94.12114.24.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services400.70.6300.60.6+10
Construction4588.38.43807.67.4+78
Wholesale trade1633.02.81533.13.1+10
Retail Trade5209.59.44779.59.9+43
Accommodation and Food Services3446.37.14428.89.1-98
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4698.57.54428.88.6+27
Information Media and Telecommunications1262.32.01292.62.3-3
Financial and Insurance Services3796.96.73026.06.1+77
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services821.52.0871.71.9-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services58810.710.04679.38.5+121
Administrative and Support Services2344.34.02505.04.7-16
Public Administration and Safety3095.65.82775.55.6+32
Education and Training4307.87.43366.76.6+94
Health Care and Social Assistance60811.112.24729.410.9+136
Arts and Recreation Services901.61.6941.91.6-4
Other Services1612.93.21743.53.6-13
Inadequately described or not stated2554.65.02795.65.2-24
Total employed persons aged 15+5,488100.0100.05,015100.0100.0+473
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 resident population in Arncliffe in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (608 people or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (588 people or 10.7%)
  • Retail Trade (520 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,716 people in total or 31.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bayside Council area employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.1% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Arncliffe increased by 473 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Arncliffe were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+136 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+121 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-98 persons)
  • Education and Training (+94 persons)

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