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Hurstville (total)

Industry sector of employment

More Hurstville (total) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hurstville (total)'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
Hurstville (total) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.22.3180.23.1+12
Mining120.11.880.11.2+4
Manufacturing7325.15.98868.810.5-155
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services420.31.1730.71.0-31
Construction6854.78.95835.87.8+102
Wholesale trade3962.72.66816.84.4-285
Retail Trade1,73712.09.11,18811.811.3+548
Accommodation and Food Services1,45410.06.51,06710.66.3+387
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8125.64.56786.74.7+133
Information Media and Telecommunications2481.71.42212.21.9+27
Financial and Insurance Services1,0026.93.77817.73.8+221
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2531.71.61551.51.7+97
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2308.57.87937.96.6+436
Administrative and Support Services7795.43.24204.23.1+359
Public Administration and Safety4022.86.64344.36.7-32
Education and Training6934.88.84734.77.7+219
Health Care and Social Assistance2,51217.414.58368.310.5+1,676
Arts and Recreation Services1511.01.61161.21.4+34
Other Services3742.63.63273.23.7+46
Inadequately described or not stated9236.44.43373.32.6+586
Total employed persons aged 15+14,468100.0100.010,083100.0100.0+4,384
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Hurstville (total) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,512 people or 17.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,737 people or 12.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,454 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,703 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 6.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hurstville (total) and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (2.8% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hurstville (total) increased by 4,385 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Hurstville (total) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,676 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+548 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+436 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+387 persons)

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