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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

West Pymble

Industry sector of employment

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

West Pymble'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
West Pymble - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.40.440.30.4+1
Mining50.40.440.30.5+1
Manufacturing705.14.0655.04.5+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.00.9141.10.8-1
Construction1289.47.01078.26.7+21
Wholesale trade705.14.3796.05.1-9
Retail Trade967.07.1906.97.2+6
Accommodation and Food Services674.94.2524.04.6+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing423.13.0473.63.1-5
Information Media and Telecommunications523.83.8655.04.6-13
Financial and Insurance Services1319.613.41108.412.5+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services272.02.9322.42.8-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services25118.420.223818.119.6+13
Administrative and Support Services241.82.4403.02.5-16
Public Administration and Safety644.73.9564.33.9+8
Education and Training906.65.7846.45.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance1087.98.6916.97.5+17
Arts and Recreation Services292.11.3332.51.5-4
Other Services362.62.2322.42.4+4
Inadequately described or not stated594.34.5695.34.5-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,367100.0100.01,312100.0100.0+55
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 West Pymble in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (251 males or 18.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (131 males or 9.6%)
  • Construction (128 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 510 males in total or 37.3% 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 7.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of West Pymble and Ku-ring-gai Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (9.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (9.6% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.4% compared to 20.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in West Pymble increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in West Pymble between 2016 and 2021.

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