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Macquarie Park

Industry sector of employment

More Macquarie Park female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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
Macquarie Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1053.43.7774.14.0+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.50.560.30.4+10
Construction591.92.7231.22.2+36
Wholesale trade1374.54.01055.64.3+32
Retail Trade32810.89.020510.99.8+123
Accommodation and Food Services1936.35.21528.16.5+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing571.91.8341.81.7+23
Information Media and Telecommunications1203.92.8904.83.3+30
Financial and Insurance Services2438.08.21176.27.1+126
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.62.2412.22.1+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services46115.112.523812.611.6+223
Administrative and Support Services913.02.8603.23.5+31
Public Administration and Safety702.34.1512.74.1+19
Education and Training31910.512.525413.512.4+65
Health Care and Social Assistance51516.919.430916.418.0+206
Arts and Recreation Services501.61.5150.81.2+35
Other Services903.02.9512.73.4+39
Inadequately described or not stated1414.64.1593.14.1+82
Total employed persons aged 15+3,045100.0100.01,887100.0100.0+1,158
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 female resident population in Macquarie Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (515 females or 16.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (461 females or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (328 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,304 females in total or 42.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.1% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (16.9% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.5% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Macquarie Park increased by 1,158 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+223 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+206 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+126 females)
  • Retail Trade (+123 females)

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