An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in SSROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (110,790 people or 12.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (106,462 people or 12.4%)
- Education and Training (74,744 people or 8.7%)
In combination, these three industries employed 291,996 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 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 SSROC region and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.9% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.0% compared to 5.4%)