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Bonnyrigg

Industry sector of employment

More Bonnyrigg male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Bonnyrigg'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
Bonnyrigg - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.70.5160.90.6-5
Mining40.20.240.20.20
Manufacturing25415.714.027116.014.3-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.71.1191.11.1-8
Construction20612.713.325515.116.5-49
Wholesale trade553.44.5583.44.4-3
Retail Trade18811.69.918410.99.1+4
Accommodation and Food Services754.65.0905.35.4-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing17510.811.317310.29.5+2
Information Media and Telecommunications201.21.6211.21.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services603.73.8462.73.4+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.71.3130.81.3-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services754.65.1845.04.4-9
Administrative and Support Services483.03.1412.43.1+7
Public Administration and Safety734.53.8643.83.5+9
Education and Training452.82.9352.12.6+10
Health Care and Social Assistance754.64.8613.63.5+14
Arts and Recreation Services130.80.8241.41.1-11
Other Services784.84.3865.14.5-8
Inadequately described or not stated1438.88.91468.69.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,621100.0100.01,691100.0100.0-70
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 male resident population in Bonnyrigg in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (254 males or 15.7%)
  • Construction (206 males or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (188 males or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 648 males in total or 40.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 14.0% in Manufacturing; 13.3% in Construction; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bonnyrigg and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (15.7% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (3.4% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bonnyrigg decreased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bonnyrigg between 2016 and 2021.

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