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Sutherland Shire

Industry sector of employment

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

Sutherland Shire'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
Sutherland Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2280.20.42070.20.4+21
Mining2290.20.22110.20.2+18
Manufacturing5,6944.85.46,0785.45.8-384
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,1541.00.81,1031.00.8+51
Construction13,29411.38.211,53510.28.2+1,759
Wholesale trade3,5063.03.23,6663.33.6-160
Retail Trade9,7828.38.810,4009.29.3-618
Accommodation and Food Services5,4164.65.56,1175.46.7-701
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,6615.75.17,3186.55.0-657
Information Media and Telecommunications1,9421.72.42,0481.82.8-106
Financial and Insurance Services7,0666.07.06,3055.66.4+761
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,4822.11.92,3622.11.9+120
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services11,3639.710.99,7868.79.8+1,577
Administrative and Support Services3,3582.93.23,6083.23.6-250
Public Administration and Safety8,0086.85.57,6376.85.5+371
Education and Training11,82510.18.510,5549.48.0+1,271
Health Care and Social Assistance14,71712.513.412,70111.311.6+2,016
Arts and Recreation Services1,8931.61.52,0301.81.7-137
Other Services4,3903.73.24,4714.03.6-81
Inadequately described or not stated4,4413.84.94,6264.15.1-185
Total employed persons aged 15+117,449100.0100.0112,763100.0100.0+4,686
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 Sutherland Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (14,717 people or 12.5%)
  • Construction (13,294 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (11,825 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 39,836 people in total or 33.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Construction; and 8.5% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.7% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sutherland Shire increased by 4,686 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sutherland Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,016 persons)
  • Construction (+1,759 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,577 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,271 persons)

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