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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Wollondilly Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Wollondilly Shire residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wollondilly 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
Wollondilly Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5612.10.45692.40.4-8
Mining3921.50.24021.70.2-10
Manufacturing2,0567.85.41,9608.15.8+96
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4221.60.83601.50.8+62
Construction4,44116.78.23,55914.88.2+882
Wholesale trade8153.13.27363.13.6+79
Retail Trade2,3328.88.82,2689.49.3+64
Accommodation and Food Services1,1914.55.51,1624.86.7+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,5765.95.11,4876.25.0+89
Information Media and Telecommunications1740.72.41810.82.8-7
Financial and Insurance Services5492.17.05872.46.4-38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4221.61.94131.71.9+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1624.410.91,1264.79.8+36
Administrative and Support Services7152.73.26912.93.6+24
Public Administration and Safety1,6196.15.51,4626.15.5+157
Education and Training2,5009.48.52,1769.08.0+324
Health Care and Social Assistance2,93711.113.42,3729.911.6+565
Arts and Recreation Services2751.01.53161.31.7-41
Other Services1,1684.43.21,0534.43.6+115
Inadequately described or not stated1,2214.64.91,1794.95.1+42
Total employed persons aged 15+26,528100.0100.024,059100.0100.0+2,469
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 Wollondilly Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,441 people or 16.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,937 people or 11.1%)
  • Education and Training (2,500 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,878 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 8.2% in Construction; 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.1% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wollondilly Shire increased by 2,469 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+882 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+565 persons)
  • Education and Training (+324 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+157 persons)

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