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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Turramurra

Industry sector of employment

More Turramurra male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Turramurra'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.

Q:

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
Turramurra - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.4110.40.4+3
Mining110.30.4120.40.5-1
Manufacturing1193.74.01284.44.5-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.70.9220.80.8+1
Construction2126.67.02067.16.7+6
Wholesale trade1374.34.31274.45.1+10
Retail Trade1986.27.11946.77.2+4
Accommodation and Food Services1324.14.21143.94.6+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1123.53.0893.13.1+23
Information Media and Telecommunications1183.73.81495.24.6-31
Financial and Insurance Services42413.313.438713.412.5+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services902.82.9732.52.8+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services68421.420.258220.119.6+102
Administrative and Support Services742.32.4662.32.5+8
Public Administration and Safety1384.33.91184.13.9+20
Education and Training1825.75.71605.55.5+22
Health Care and Social Assistance2517.98.62107.37.5+41
Arts and Recreation Services471.51.3451.61.5+2
Other Services682.12.2612.12.4+7
Inadequately described or not stated1584.94.51384.84.5+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,192100.0100.02,892100.0100.0+300
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 Turramurra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (684 males or 21.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (424 males or 13.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (251 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,359 males in total or 42.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 20.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.4% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 8.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Turramurra and Ku-ring-gai Council area was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (21.4% compared to 20.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Turramurra increased by 300 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Turramurra was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+102 males)

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