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McGraths Hill

Industry sector of employment

More McGraths Hill residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

McGraths Hill'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
McGraths Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hawkesbury City %Number%Hawkesbury City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing322.43.0251.82.9+7
Mining90.70.430.20.3+6
Manufacturing856.37.31138.07.4-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.91.4292.01.3-3
Construction26419.516.326318.615.2+1
Wholesale trade634.63.1392.83.2+24
Retail Trade1138.38.71399.89.5-26
Accommodation and Food Services533.94.8926.55.3-39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing745.54.8715.04.6+3
Information Media and Telecommunications141.00.9120.81.5+2
Financial and Insurance Services332.42.1453.22.3-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services272.01.6251.81.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services523.84.7553.94.6-3
Administrative and Support Services241.82.8412.92.9-17
Public Administration and Safety614.56.4725.17.1-11
Education and Training1148.49.2976.98.5+17
Health Care and Social Assistance14310.511.21279.09.9+16
Arts and Recreation Services302.21.5211.51.8+9
Other Services725.35.0785.54.7-6
Inadequately described or not stated674.94.8684.85.4-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,356100.0100.01,415100.0100.0-59
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 McGraths Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (264 people or 19.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (143 people or 10.5%)
  • Education and Training (114 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 521 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of McGraths Hill and Hawkesbury City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.5% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (4.6% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (1.8% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in McGraths Hill decreased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in McGraths Hill between 2016 and 2021.

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