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Rouse Hill

Industry sector of employment

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

Rouse Hill'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
Rouse Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.70--0.7+7
Mining40.20.320.10.3+1
Manufacturing1897.87.01869.27.7+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.91.3301.51.4+15
Construction33613.814.028814.314.1+47
Wholesale trade1345.55.01236.15.8+10
Retail Trade2058.48.320310.19.1+1
Accommodation and Food Services1275.23.9984.94.4+28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1546.34.81356.74.7+18
Information Media and Telecommunications743.03.1633.23.3+10
Financial and Insurance Services1747.28.71125.67.0+61
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.52.1291.42.2+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services28811.813.01788.811.4+109
Administrative and Support Services612.52.5512.52.6+10
Public Administration and Safety1606.65.31427.15.3+17
Education and Training1094.54.6824.14.7+27
Health Care and Social Assistance1305.36.4804.05.5+50
Arts and Recreation Services220.91.1251.31.4-4
Other Services712.93.2954.73.7-25
Inadequately described or not stated1064.44.7894.44.9+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,432100.0100.02,022100.0100.0+409
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 Rouse Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (336 males or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (288 males or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (205 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 829 males in total or 34.1% 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 8.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (6.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (5.2% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.2% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rouse Hill increased by 410 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+109 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+61 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 males)

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