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City of RydeCommunity profile

Ryde (South)

Industry sector of employment

More Ryde (South) male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ryde (South)'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
Ryde (South) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.20.20--0.2+8
Mining100.30.20--0.2+10
Manufacturing1775.35.6884.95.5+88
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services321.00.9120.70.8+20
Construction37111.29.919510.79.9+175
Wholesale trade1655.04.7734.15.1+91
Retail Trade2286.98.11659.18.4+63
Accommodation and Food Services1715.25.61347.46.9+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1514.64.8874.84.6+64
Information Media and Telecommunications1233.74.2713.94.9+52
Financial and Insurance Services3079.38.71618.87.7+146
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services962.92.2553.02.2+41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services55916.915.628615.713.7+273
Administrative and Support Services912.72.8472.63.3+44
Public Administration and Safety1444.34.4894.94.9+55
Education and Training1705.15.6884.95.6+81
Health Care and Social Assistance2006.07.0744.16.1+125
Arts and Recreation Services431.31.4170.91.6+26
Other Services962.93.0603.33.4+36
Inadequately described or not stated1745.25.11126.25.1+61
Total employed persons aged 15+3,316100.0100.01,821100.0100.0+1,494
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 Ryde (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (559 males or 16.9%)
  • Construction (371 males or 11.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (307 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,237 males in total or 37.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.9% in Construction; and 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ryde (South) and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.9% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (11.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.9% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ryde (South) increased by 1,495 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ryde (South) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+273 males)
  • Construction (+175 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+146 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+125 males)

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