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Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)Community profile

SSROC region

Industry sector of employment

More SSROC region female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

SSROC region'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
SSROC region - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6240.10.43600.10.4+264
Mining3080.10.12150.10.1+93
Manufacturing12,3403.03.716,8505.36.4-4,510
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,5210.40.41,1340.40.4+387
Construction10,5372.52.95,7631.82.2+4,774
Wholesale trade9,7952.32.713,6874.34.6-3,892
Retail Trade37,1408.99.736,11411.412.6+1,026
Accommodation and Food Services24,2555.85.621,8766.96.6+2,379
Transport, Postal and Warehousing11,6622.82.611,0463.52.9+616
Information Media and Telecommunications10,7812.62.011,0933.52.7-312
Financial and Insurance Services31,4187.56.824,5777.87.0+6,841
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8,7652.11.96,2312.01.9+2,534
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services51,51412.410.131,55410.08.7+19,960
Administrative and Support Services14,7973.53.313,0814.13.9+1,716
Public Administration and Safety22,3655.45.216,3645.25.0+6,001
Education and Training51,85912.412.634,01410.810.8+17,845
Health Care and Social Assistance78,53618.821.047,95815.216.4+30,578
Arts and Recreation Services8,0581.91.55,5011.71.4+2,557
Other Services12,9653.13.010,7963.43.5+2,169
Inadequately described or not stated17,7144.24.27,8262.52.5+9,888
Total employed persons aged 15+416,954100.0100.0316,040100.0100.0+100,914
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 SSROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (78,536 females or 18.8%)
  • Education and Training (51,859 females or 12.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (51,514 females or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 181,909 females in total or 43.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of SSROC region and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.8% compared to 21.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in SSROC region increased by 100,914 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in SSROC region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+30,578 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+19,960 females)
  • Education and Training (+17,845 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+6,841 females)

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