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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Wollondilly Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Wollondilly Shire male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Buxton - Couridjah %Number%Buxton - Couridjah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3402.41.23452.72.3-5
Mining3512.54.03732.93.8-22
Manufacturing1,46110.513.81,39510.915.8+66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3192.32.62852.23.2+34
Construction3,73926.926.73,02523.726.6+714
Wholesale trade5373.92.64863.83.3+51
Retail Trade9056.54.38746.87.2+31
Accommodation and Food Services4473.22.03923.13.0+55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1828.59.91,1408.910.3+42
Information Media and Telecommunications1060.80.51110.90.5-5
Financial and Insurance Services1961.40.52301.80.4-34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2091.50.52001.60.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5073.62.14793.80.7+28
Administrative and Support Services3452.55.33112.42.0+34
Public Administration and Safety8586.26.37816.15.2+77
Education and Training5113.73.85033.91.8+8
Health Care and Social Assistance3662.62.03142.52.1+52
Arts and Recreation Services1270.9--1521.2---25
Other Services6764.95.96204.95.9+56
Inadequately described or not stated7375.36.17515.95.5-14
Total employed persons aged 15+13,919100.0100.012,767100.0100.0+1,152
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 Wollondilly Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,739 males or 26.9%)
  • Manufacturing (1,461 males or 10.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,182 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,382 males in total or 45.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Buxton - Couridjah employed 26.7% in Construction; 13.8% in Manufacturing; and 9.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wollondilly Shire and Buxton - Couridjah were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.5% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (2.5% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wollondilly Shire increased by 1,152 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+714 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+77 males)
  • Manufacturing (+66 males)
  • Other Services (+56 males)

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