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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

St George Region

Industry sector of employment

More St George Region residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

St George Region'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
St George Region - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2220.20.22130.20.2+9
Mining1220.10.11180.10.1+4
Manufacturing5,7094.64.85,7804.75.0-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7800.60.67140.60.6+65
Construction9,1847.36.88,9057.37.1+278
Wholesale trade3,7843.03.24,0333.33.5-250
Retail Trade12,1449.79.812,31610.110.1-173
Accommodation and Food Services8,2916.66.410,8678.98.5-2,577
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8,3466.76.18,7667.26.3-420
Information Media and Telecommunications2,3671.91.82,6922.22.2-325
Financial and Insurance Services9,0537.27.48,0836.66.8+970
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,4852.02.02,4162.02.1+68
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services12,54410.010.010,9509.09.3+1,593
Administrative and Support Services4,9764.03.75,2854.33.9-309
Public Administration and Safety6,2405.04.86,0044.94.8+236
Education and Training9,4497.67.88,4566.97.3+992
Health Care and Social Assistance17,55614.015.014,26211.712.1+3,293
Arts and Recreation Services1,6681.31.31,7751.51.5-107
Other Services3,9223.13.14,2143.43.4-292
Inadequately described or not stated6,2415.04.96,4375.35.1-196
Total employed persons aged 15+125,083100.0100.0122,295100.0100.0+2,787
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 resident population in St George Region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (17,556 people or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (12,544 people or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (12,144 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 42,244 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between St George Region and Georges River Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St George Region increased by 2,788 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in St George Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,293 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-2,577 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,593 persons)
  • Education and Training (+992 persons)

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