An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Strathfield Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (3,512 people or 15.4%)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,678 people or 11.7%)
- Retail Trade (2,254 people or 9.9%)
In combination, these three industries employed 8,444 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfield Council and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.4% compared to 13.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.1% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.5%)