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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Central Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Central Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Central Ward'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
Central Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing680.30.6600.30.6+8
Mining240.10.2160.10.2+8
Manufacturing1,3885.75.61,2236.46.1+165
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2250.90.91841.00.9+41
Construction2,0858.59.21,7148.99.2+371
Wholesale trade1,0804.44.39735.14.9+107
Retail Trade2,2779.39.12,10010.910.3+177
Accommodation and Food Services1,0684.34.29024.74.7+166
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7192.93.35472.83.2+172
Information Media and Telecommunications5952.42.44792.52.6+116
Financial and Insurance Services2,0818.58.11,3617.16.8+720
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5012.02.14482.32.2+53
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,83311.511.61,95110.210.4+882
Administrative and Support Services6132.52.55042.62.8+109
Public Administration and Safety1,2175.04.91,0125.34.9+205
Education and Training2,3709.79.31,8179.59.3+553
Health Care and Social Assistance3,27113.313.22,24211.711.5+1,029
Arts and Recreation Services2751.11.12801.51.4-5
Other Services7603.13.16423.33.7+118
Inadequately described or not stated1,1054.54.47493.94.4+356
Total employed persons aged 15+24,555100.0100.019,204100.0100.0+5,351
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 resident population in Central Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,271 people or 13.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,833 people or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (2,370 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,474 people in total or 34.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.3% in Education and Training.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central Ward increased by 5,351 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,029 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+882 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+720 persons)
  • Education and Training (+553 persons)

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