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Ku-ring-gai Council Community profile

Pymble

Industry sector of employment

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

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.

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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
Pymble - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ku-ring-gai Council area %Number%Ku-ring-gai Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.50.4290.50.3-1
Mining130.20.3150.30.3-2
Manufacturing1903.33.42083.93.7-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.60.6290.50.5+3
Construction2664.64.62294.34.4+37
Wholesale trade2684.63.92675.04.3+1
Retail Trade3826.67.43947.48.1-12
Accommodation and Food Services2404.14.12755.14.8-35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1152.02.21122.12.2+3
Information Media and Telecommunications1953.43.21923.63.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services69011.911.454710.210.3+143
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1733.02.81162.22.6+57
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,06618.417.592817.317.0+138
Administrative and Support Services1332.32.31372.62.6-4
Public Administration and Safety1943.33.81903.63.7+4
Education and Training5469.410.053410.09.9+12
Health Care and Social Assistance82014.114.273213.713.1+88
Arts and Recreation Services741.31.4671.31.5+7
Other Services1142.02.41182.22.7-4
Inadequately described or not stated2574.44.12314.34.1+26
Total employed persons aged 15+5,796100.0100.05,350100.0100.0+446
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Pymble in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,066 people or 18.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (820 people or 14.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (690 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,576 people in total or 44.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ku-ring-gai Council area employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.4% in Financial and Insurance Services.

There were no major differences between Pymble and Ku-ring-gai Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pymble increased by 446 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Financial and Insurance Services (+143 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+138 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 persons)
  • Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (+57 persons)

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