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Sutherland Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Yarrawarrah

Industry sector of employment

More Yarrawarrah residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Yarrawarrah'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
Yarrawarrah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sutherland Shire %Number%Sutherland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.230.20.2+1
Mining50.40.230.20.2+2
Manufacturing604.24.8805.35.4-20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.41.0251.71.0-5
Construction17112.011.31369.010.2+35
Wholesale trade412.93.0362.43.3+5
Retail Trade1087.68.31268.49.2-18
Accommodation and Food Services594.14.6694.65.4-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing674.75.7835.56.5-16
Information Media and Telecommunications292.01.7352.31.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services644.56.0765.05.6-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services302.12.1281.92.1+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1309.19.71399.28.7-9
Administrative and Support Services302.12.9432.93.2-13
Public Administration and Safety1137.96.81238.26.8-10
Education and Training18513.010.116511.09.4+20
Health Care and Social Assistance21214.912.519312.811.3+19
Arts and Recreation Services171.21.6372.51.8-20
Other Services473.33.7453.04.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated342.43.8614.14.1-27
Total employed persons aged 15+1,426100.0100.01,506100.0100.0-80
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 Yarrawarrah in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (212 people or 14.9%)
  • Education and Training (185 people or 13.0%)
  • Construction (171 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 568 people in total or 39.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sutherland Shire employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yarrawarrah and Sutherland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.0% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yarrawarrah decreased by 80 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Yarrawarrah between 2016 and 2021.

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