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Pennant Hills

Industry sector of employment

More Pennant Hills male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Pennant Hills'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
Pennant Hills - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Thornleigh %Number%Thornleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.50.260.30.3+3
Mining70.40.40--0.2+7
Manufacturing1075.75.4944.96.2+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services241.31.0201.01.4+4
Construction1528.111.01698.910.2-17
Wholesale trade653.54.8934.94.7-28
Retail Trade1387.37.01558.17.4-17
Accommodation and Food Services934.93.9924.84.6+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing683.63.8784.13.1-10
Information Media and Telecommunications754.04.0934.94.7-18
Financial and Insurance Services1508.07.71588.37.8-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.91.6241.31.7+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30216.116.232917.215.0-27
Administrative and Support Services532.82.5613.22.5-8
Public Administration and Safety1166.25.51105.86.2+6
Education and Training1658.87.41437.57.2+22
Health Care and Social Assistance1357.27.81286.77.1+7
Arts and Recreation Services271.41.8301.61.9-3
Other Services613.23.1442.33.9+17
Inadequately described or not stated975.24.9824.33.9+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,880100.0100.01,909100.0100.0-29
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 male resident population in Pennant Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (302 males or 16.1%)
  • Education and Training (165 males or 8.8%)
  • Construction (152 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 619 males in total or 32.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Thornleigh employed 16.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.4% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pennant Hills and Thornleigh were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (8.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (8.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (3.5% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pennant Hills decreased by 29 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Pennant Hills between 2016 and 2021.

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