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Hornsby Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai'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
Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.70.8180.70.8+1
Mining70.30.340.20.3+3
Manufacturing1425.55.51375.65.8+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services321.21.1351.41.1-3
Construction36314.010.537715.410.9-14
Wholesale trade973.74.31204.95.0-23
Retail Trade1897.37.31787.37.9+11
Accommodation and Food Services1184.54.31114.54.9+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1315.04.31014.13.9+30
Information Media and Telecommunications1134.44.01144.64.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services1837.09.01586.48.0+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.61.8421.71.8-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services34513.315.930612.515.0+39
Administrative and Support Services762.92.9753.13.2+1
Public Administration and Safety1495.75.31465.95.4+3
Education and Training1626.26.31315.36.1+31
Health Care and Social Assistance1847.17.21094.46.1+75
Arts and Recreation Services512.01.4512.11.50
Other Services883.43.21164.73.3-28
Inadequately described or not stated1064.14.41255.14.4-19
Total employed persons aged 15+2,596100.0100.02,454100.0100.0+142
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (363 males or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (345 males or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (189 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 897 males in total or 34.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 10.5% in Construction; 15.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.0% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.3% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.0% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai increased by 142 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Colah - Mount Kuring-gai was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 males)

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