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Baulkham Hills

Industry sector of employment

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

Baulkham 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.

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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
Baulkham Hills - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.20.7160.20.7+4
Mining220.20.3170.20.3+5
Manufacturing6497.27.07058.07.7-56
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1131.31.31111.31.4+2
Construction1,20613.414.01,23714.014.1-31
Wholesale trade4434.95.04825.45.8-40
Retail Trade7057.98.37778.89.1-73
Accommodation and Food Services3343.73.93493.94.4-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4885.44.84535.14.7+35
Information Media and Telecommunications3353.73.13554.03.3-20
Financial and Insurance Services8619.68.76987.97.0+163
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1551.72.11531.72.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,16913.013.01,00311.311.4+166
Administrative and Support Services2532.82.52452.82.6+7
Public Administration and Safety4855.45.34785.45.3+6
Education and Training4515.04.64445.04.7+7
Health Care and Social Assistance5626.36.44985.65.5+64
Arts and Recreation Services850.91.11111.31.4-26
Other Services2252.53.23223.63.7-98
Inadequately described or not stated4094.64.74034.54.9+6
Total employed persons aged 15+8,970100.0100.08,864100.0100.0+106
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 Baulkham Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,206 males or 13.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,169 males or 13.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (861 males or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,236 males in total or 36.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 14.0% in Construction; 13.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

There were no major differences between Baulkham Hills and The Hills Shire in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Baulkham Hills increased by 106 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+166 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+163 males)
  • Other Services (-98 males)
  • Retail Trade (-73 males)

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