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Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)Community profile

SSROC region

Industry sector of employment

More SSROC region residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,6660.20.41,0770.20.4+589
Mining1,1540.10.26630.10.2+491
Manufacturing34,6594.05.452,3487.79.7-17,689
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5,4360.60.84,7650.70.8+671
Construction62,7417.38.241,2466.17.1+21,495
Wholesale trade23,7402.83.234,5465.15.6-10,806
Retail Trade70,4448.28.866,5979.810.5+3,847
Accommodation and Food Services52,0126.15.547,1717.06.0+4,841
Transport, Postal and Warehousing42,3684.95.140,3886.05.4+1,980
Information Media and Telecommunications24,6492.92.424,7093.63.0-60
Financial and Insurance Services67,7097.97.048,9627.26.4+18,747
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services18,5912.21.913,1481.91.9+5,443
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services110,79012.910.967,65810.08.9+43,132
Administrative and Support Services29,2713.43.224,7683.73.4+4,503
Public Administration and Safety47,7945.65.538,8855.75.6+8,909
Education and Training74,7448.78.550,2897.47.2+24,454
Health Care and Social Assistance106,46212.413.465,2349.610.0+41,228
Arts and Recreation Services16,8822.01.512,3061.81.4+4,576
Other Services26,7353.13.224,7193.63.7+2,016
Inadequately described or not stated41,2974.84.919,0762.82.8+22,221
Total employed persons aged 15+859,144100.0100.0678,556100.0100.0+180,588
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 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%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in SSROC region increased by 180,588 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+43,132 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+41,228 persons)
  • Education and Training (+24,454 persons)
  • Construction (+21,495 persons)

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