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Western Sydney (LGA)

Industry sector of employment

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More Western Sydney (LGA) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

The Western Sydney (LGA)'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Industry sector of employment
Western Sydney (LGA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,0570.60.74,7220.50.5+1,335
Mining2,0470.20.21,5570.20.1+490
Manufacturing78,5307.74.6105,71211.66.4-27,182
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services9,5410.90.79,3851.00.8+156
Construction98,0569.76.874,1198.16.3+23,937
Wholesale trade39,8013.94.352,1305.76.0-12,329
Retail Trade103,46510.28.797,59310.79.2+5,871
Accommodation and Food Services62,1216.15.053,1975.84.6+8,923
Transport, Postal and Warehousing65,2616.42.760,2316.62.9+5,029
Information Media and Telecommunications18,9531.93.618,5992.03.9+354
Financial and Insurance Services51,2355.07.147,1835.27.4+4,051
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services15,6721.51.812,7931.41.5+2,878
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services65,4776.512.855,2746.112.9+10,202
Administrative and Support Services35,1873.53.230,0413.33.3+5,146
Public Administration and Safety58,7835.84.954,7346.04.7+4,048
Education and Training75,3567.410.762,9506.910.2+12,405
Health Care and Social Assistance117,25011.613.597,20310.613.0+20,047
Arts and Recreation Services13,0381.31.511,2701.21.4+1,767
Other Services38,9803.83.336,3684.03.4+2,611
Inadequately described or not stated60,2245.93.927,9853.11.7+32,238

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Hornsby Shire: 0.7% Mining, Hornsby Shire: 0.2% Manufacturing, Hornsby Shire: 4.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Hornsby Shire: 0.7% Construction, Hornsby Shire: 6.8% Wholesale trade, Hornsby Shire: 4.3% Retail Trade, Hornsby Shire: 8.7% Accommodation and Food Services, Hornsby Shire: 5.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Hornsby Shire: 2.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Hornsby Shire: 3.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Hornsby Shire: 7.1% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Hornsby Shire: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Hornsby Shire: 12.8% Administrative and Support Services, Hornsby Shire: 3.2% Public Administration and Safety, Hornsby Shire: 4.9% Education and Training, Hornsby Shire: 10.7% Health Care and Social Assistance, Hornsby Shire: 13.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Hornsby Shire: 1.5% Other Services, Hornsby Shire: 3.3% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Western Sydney (LGA): 0.6% Mining, Western Sydney (LGA): 0.2% Manufacturing, Western Sydney (LGA): 7.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 0.9% Construction, Western Sydney (LGA): 9.7% Wholesale trade, Western Sydney (LGA): 3.9% Retail Trade, Western Sydney (LGA): 10.2% Accommodation and Food Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 6.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Western Sydney (LGA): 6.4% Information Media and Telecommunications, Western Sydney (LGA): 1.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 5.0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 6.5% Administrative and Support Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, Western Sydney (LGA): 5.8% Education and Training, Western Sydney (LGA): 7.4% Health Care and Social Assistance, Western Sydney (LGA): 11.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 1.3% Other Services, Western Sydney (LGA): 3.8%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Western Sydney (LGA): +1,335 Mining, Western Sydney (LGA): +490 Manufacturing, Western Sydney (LGA): -27,182 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +156 Construction, Western Sydney (LGA): +23,937 Wholesale trade, Western Sydney (LGA): -12,329 Retail Trade, Western Sydney (LGA): +5,871 Accommodation and Food Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +8,923 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Western Sydney (LGA): +5,029 Information Media and Telecommunications, Western Sydney (LGA): +354 Financial and Insurance Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +4,051 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +2,878 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +10,202 Administrative and Support Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +5,146 Public Administration and Safety, Western Sydney (LGA): +4,048 Education and Training, Western Sydney (LGA): +12,405 Health Care and Social Assistance, Western Sydney (LGA): +20,047 Arts and Recreation Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +1,767 Other Services, Western Sydney (LGA): +2,611
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Western Sydney (LGA) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (117,250 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (103,465 people or 10.2%)
  • Construction (98,056 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 318,771 people in total or 31.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 6.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Western Sydney (LGA) and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.4% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.5% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Western Sydney (LGA) increased by 101,980 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in the Western Sydney (LGA) were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-27,182 persons)
  • Construction (+23,937 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+20,047 persons)
  • Education and Training (+12,405 persons)

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