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Georges River Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Georges River Council area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Georges River Council area'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
Georges River Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hurstville (City Centre) %Number%Hurstville (City Centre) %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing540.20.1150.10.2+39
Mining230.1--170.10.4+6
Manufacturing1,1853.52.71,7646.56.4-580
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1150.3--1360.50.1-21
Construction8952.61.35031.92.9+391
Wholesale trade9352.71.91,3064.86.4-372
Retail Trade3,56910.412.53,23711.912.3+332
Accommodation and Food Services1,8775.58.81,7806.611.1+96
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1513.42.21,1194.12.4+32
Information Media and Telecommunications4961.41.15832.21.2-87
Financial and Insurance Services2,6167.67.72,2978.511.3+318
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6952.02.45362.02.7+159
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,1529.29.62,2938.59.7+858
Administrative and Support Services1,2673.75.51,0884.05.1+178
Public Administration and Safety1,5794.61.71,3144.83.4+265
Education and Training3,98211.64.62,91010.75.9+1,071
Health Care and Social Assistance7,93423.129.44,30315.911.4+3,631
Arts and Recreation Services4191.20.83361.20.8+83
Other Services9372.72.18483.12.5+88
Inadequately described or not stated1,4124.15.67112.63.7+701
Total employed persons aged 15+34,293100.0100.027,103100.0100.0+7,189
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female resident population in Georges River Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,934 females or 23.1%)
  • Education and Training (3,982 females or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (3,569 females or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,485 females in total or 45.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hurstville (City Centre) employed 29.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 4.6% in Education and Training; and 12.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Georges River Council area and Hurstville (City Centre) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.6% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.1% compared to 29.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Georges River Council area increased by 7,190 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Georges River Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,631 females)
  • Education and Training (+1,071 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+858 females)
  • Manufacturing (-580 females)

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