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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Kenthurst

Industry sector of employment

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

Kenthurst'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
Kenthurst - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing473.30.7392.80.7+8
Mining110.80.3120.90.3-1
Manufacturing916.37.01007.17.7-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.01.360.41.4+8
Construction39727.514.035625.414.1+41
Wholesale trade553.85.0644.65.8-9
Retail Trade1087.58.31248.89.1-16
Accommodation and Food Services362.53.9503.64.4-14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing614.24.8553.94.7+6
Information Media and Telecommunications181.23.1171.23.3+1
Financial and Insurance Services493.48.7503.67.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services473.32.1473.42.20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1298.913.01329.411.4-3
Administrative and Support Services372.62.5241.72.6+13
Public Administration and Safety533.75.3392.85.3+14
Education and Training503.54.6634.54.7-13
Health Care and Social Assistance725.06.4765.45.5-4
Arts and Recreation Services151.01.1120.91.4+3
Other Services714.93.2775.53.7-6
Inadequately described or not stated845.84.7604.34.9+24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,445100.0100.01,403100.0100.0+42
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 Kenthurst in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (397 males or 27.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (129 males or 8.9%)
  • Retail Trade (108 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 634 males in total or 43.9% 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 8.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (27.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.3% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.9% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kenthurst increased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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