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Macquarie Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Macquarie Park'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
Macquarie Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.20.230.10.2+5
Mining50.20.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing1554.85.6964.55.5+59
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.70.9140.70.8+10
Construction1605.09.9894.29.9+71
Wholesale trade1785.54.71517.15.1+27
Retail Trade3069.58.12039.68.4+103
Accommodation and Food Services2176.75.61687.96.9+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1233.84.8713.34.6+52
Information Media and Telecommunications2226.94.21798.44.9+43
Financial and Insurance Services2929.18.71517.17.7+141
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services551.72.2311.52.2+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services63219.615.641619.613.7+216
Administrative and Support Services852.62.8462.23.3+39
Public Administration and Safety1063.34.4663.14.9+40
Education and Training2186.85.61617.65.6+57
Health Care and Social Assistance2016.27.01054.96.1+96
Arts and Recreation Services290.91.4271.31.6+2
Other Services551.73.0612.93.4-6
Inadequately described or not stated1484.65.1854.05.1+63
Total employed persons aged 15+3,219100.0100.02,123100.0100.0+1,096
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 male resident population in Macquarie Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (632 males or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (306 males or 9.5%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (292 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,230 males in total or 38.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Macquarie Park and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.6% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (6.9% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (5.0% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Macquarie Park increased by 1,096 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+216 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+141 males)
  • Retail Trade (+103 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+96 males)

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