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Georges River Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Georges River Council area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Georges River Council area'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
Georges River Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing540.20.4570.20.4-3
Mining230.10.1240.10.1-1
Manufacturing1,1853.53.71,1883.64.0-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1150.30.4990.30.4+16
Construction8952.62.97052.22.4+190
Wholesale trade9352.72.71,0103.13.0-75
Retail Trade3,56910.49.73,75811.510.8-189
Accommodation and Food Services1,8775.55.62,4687.57.1-591
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1513.42.61,1613.62.6-10
Information Media and Telecommunications4961.42.05541.72.4-58
Financial and Insurance Services2,6167.66.82,3947.36.4+222
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6952.01.96842.12.0+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,1529.210.12,8208.69.2+332
Administrative and Support Services1,2673.73.31,3714.23.9-104
Public Administration and Safety1,5794.65.21,5054.65.3+74
Education and Training3,98211.612.63,60311.012.0+379
Health Care and Social Assistance7,93423.121.06,33119.418.8+1,603
Arts and Recreation Services4191.21.54741.41.6-55
Other Services9372.73.01,0413.23.5-104
Inadequately described or not stated1,4124.14.21,4484.44.2-36
Total employed persons aged 15+34,293100.0100.032,695100.0100.0+1,598
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Georges River Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,934 females or 23.1%)
  • Education and Training (3,982 females or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (3,569 females or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,485 females in total or 45.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Georges River Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.1% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Georges River Council area increased by 1,598 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Georges River Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,603 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-591 females)
  • Education and Training (+379 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+332 females)

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