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Georges River Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Georges River Council area male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing890.20.5950.30.5-6
Mining370.10.3500.10.3-13
Manufacturing2,1876.06.92,3026.27.3-115
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3240.91.23390.91.1-15
Construction3,91310.813.14,25611.613.3-343
Wholesale trade1,3303.73.81,4033.84.1-73
Retail Trade3,3639.37.93,2838.98.0+80
Accommodation and Food Services2,6597.35.33,4329.36.3-773
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,1708.87.33,1828.67.2-12
Information Media and Telecommunications7942.22.89432.63.2-149
Financial and Insurance Services2,6247.37.12,3636.46.4+261
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7212.01.98092.21.9-88
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,92710.911.63,6139.810.4+314
Administrative and Support Services1,3713.83.11,3743.73.3-3
Public Administration and Safety1,7744.95.71,8084.95.7-34
Education and Training1,4924.14.61,4844.04.5+8
Health Care and Social Assistance2,6287.36.32,0985.75.2+530
Arts and Recreation Services4751.31.55401.51.7-65
Other Services1,2623.53.41,3373.63.6-75
Inadequately described or not stated2,0425.65.62,1305.85.9-88
Total employed persons aged 15+36,182100.0100.036,841100.0100.0-659
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 male resident population in Georges River Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,927 males or 10.9%)
  • Construction (3,913 males or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (3,363 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,203 males in total or 31.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.1% in Construction; and 7.9% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.8% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Georges River Council area decreased by 659 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-773 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+530 males)
  • Construction (-343 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+314 males)

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