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Hawkesbury City

Industry sector of employment

More Hawkesbury City residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Hawkesbury City'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
Hawkesbury City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%McGraths Hill %Number%McGraths Hill %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0153.02.48462.72.2+169
Mining1430.40.7830.30.3+60
Manufacturing2,4237.36.33,36710.810.9-944
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4551.41.93771.21.3+78
Construction5,45016.319.53,92612.614.6+1,524
Wholesale trade1,0213.14.61,5244.95.3-503
Retail Trade2,8868.78.33,25310.410.3-367
Accommodation and Food Services1,5904.83.91,5995.14.2-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,5924.85.51,5104.86.0+82
Information Media and Telecommunications3050.91.05041.61.4-199
Financial and Insurance Services7092.12.47322.32.7-23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5201.62.04641.51.8+56
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,5834.73.81,4104.54.5+173
Administrative and Support Services9432.81.88142.63.2+129
Public Administration and Safety2,1286.44.52,6188.45.7-490
Education and Training3,0839.28.42,5488.25.6+535
Health Care and Social Assistance3,74011.210.52,8839.29.4+857
Arts and Recreation Services4941.52.24831.51.9+11
Other Services1,6645.05.31,5084.85.1+156
Inadequately described or not stated1,6144.84.97282.33.4+886
Total employed persons aged 15+33,358100.0100.031,177100.0100.0+2,181
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hawkesbury City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (5,450 people or 16.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,740 people or 11.2%)
  • Education and Training (3,083 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 12,273 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, McGraths Hill employed 19.5% in Construction; 10.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hawkesbury City and McGraths Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.4% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.8% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (16.3% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (3.1% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hawkesbury City increased by 2,181 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Hawkesbury City were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,524 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-944 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+857 persons)
  • Education and Training (+535 persons)

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