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Hawkesbury CityCommunity profile

East Kurrajong

Industry sector of employment

More East Kurrajong residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

East Kurrajong'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
East Kurrajong - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hawkesbury City %Number%Hawkesbury City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing373.03.0181.93.2+19
Mining30.20.440.40.2-1
Manufacturing907.37.312712.811.3-37
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services322.61.4141.41.0+18
Construction24920.216.316416.611.6+84
Wholesale trade494.03.1464.75.0+2
Retail Trade917.48.79910.010.4-8
Accommodation and Food Services494.04.8252.55.2+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing514.14.8525.35.1-2
Information Media and Telecommunications121.00.9252.51.8-13
Financial and Insurance Services151.22.1212.12.4-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.41.670.71.6+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services514.14.7747.54.7-23
Administrative and Support Services272.22.880.92.5+18
Public Administration and Safety635.16.4636.48.80
Education and Training12910.49.29810.07.7+30
Health Care and Social Assistance1169.411.2798.08.7+36
Arts and Recreation Services191.51.540.41.4+15
Other Services816.65.0373.84.6+44
Inadequately described or not stated544.44.8222.32.7+32
Total employed persons aged 15+1,235100.0100.0993100.0100.0+241
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 East Kurrajong in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (249 people or 20.2%)
  • Education and Training (129 people or 10.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (116 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 494 people in total or 40.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hawkesbury City employed 16.3% in Construction; 9.2% in Education and Training; and 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of East Kurrajong and Hawkesbury City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (20.2% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (6.6% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in East Kurrajong increased by 242 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in East Kurrajong was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+84 persons)

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