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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

The Hills Shire

Industry sector of employment

More The Hills Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Hills 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
The Hills Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3470.70.52870.70.5+60
Mining1320.30.31180.30.3+14
Manufacturing3,4767.06.93,2457.77.3+231
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6401.31.25691.41.1+71
Construction6,99114.013.15,95914.113.3+1,032
Wholesale trade2,5035.03.82,4575.84.1+46
Retail Trade4,1498.37.93,8499.18.0+300
Accommodation and Food Services1,9613.95.31,8554.46.3+106
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,3834.87.31,9714.77.2+412
Information Media and Telecommunications1,5283.12.81,3753.33.2+153
Financial and Insurance Services4,3268.77.12,9327.06.4+1,394
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0652.11.99432.21.9+122
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,48913.011.64,79611.410.4+1,693
Administrative and Support Services1,2672.53.11,0872.63.3+180
Public Administration and Safety2,6365.35.72,2135.35.7+423
Education and Training2,3034.64.61,9654.74.5+338
Health Care and Social Assistance3,2206.46.32,3065.55.2+914
Arts and Recreation Services5461.11.55801.41.7-34
Other Services1,6123.23.41,5513.73.6+61
Inadequately described or not stated2,3574.75.62,0634.95.9+294
Total employed persons aged 15+49,931100.0100.042,121100.0100.0+7,810
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in The Hills Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (6,991 males or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6,489 males or 13.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (4,326 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 17,806 males in total or 35.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.1% in Construction; 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.1% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (8.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.9% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in The Hills Shire increased by 7,810 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,693 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+1,394 males)
  • Construction (+1,032 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+914 males)

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