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Gladesville - Tennyson Point

Industry sector of employment

More Gladesville - Tennyson Point residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gladesville - Tennyson Point'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
Gladesville - Tennyson Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.20.70--0.7+11
Mining100.20.20--0.2+10
Manufacturing2774.34.42805.14.6-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services410.60.7150.30.7+26
Construction5077.96.64107.46.8+97
Wholesale trade2333.73.82344.24.3-1
Retail Trade4847.67.84498.18.7+35
Accommodation and Food Services2814.44.23205.85.0-39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1792.82.91913.52.7-12
Information Media and Telecommunications2213.53.11883.43.6+33
Financial and Insurance Services5478.68.04728.67.1+75
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1682.61.81322.41.8+36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services83013.013.863811.612.8+192
Administrative and Support Services1672.62.71663.03.2+1
Public Administration and Safety3515.54.82835.14.9+68
Education and Training6309.911.05259.510.7+105
Health Care and Social Assistance83413.115.167612.313.5+158
Arts and Recreation Services1362.11.41192.21.5+17
Other Services2083.33.11863.43.3+22
Inadequately described or not stated2634.14.02334.23.9+30
Total employed persons aged 15+6,378100.0100.05,517100.0100.0+861
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 Gladesville - Tennyson Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (834 people or 13.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (830 people or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (630 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,294 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gladesville - Tennyson Point and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (7.9% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.1% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gladesville - Tennyson Point increased by 861 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Gladesville - Tennyson Point were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+192 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+158 persons)
  • Education and Training (+105 persons)
  • Construction (+97 persons)

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