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Sutherland Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Sutherland Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Sutherland Shire male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Sutherland Shire'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
Sutherland Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kurnell %Number%Kurnell %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1450.2--1330.2--+12
Mining1890.31.11720.31.2+17
Manufacturing3,8886.58.64,2137.39.5-325
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services9151.52.99021.61.5+13
Construction11,41019.229.710,11917.426.4+1,291
Wholesale trade2,1573.63.22,2883.94.1-131
Retail Trade4,3017.26.24,4477.75.6-146
Accommodation and Food Services2,5124.24.62,8825.04.1-370
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,6127.810.05,1418.912.5-529
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1842.00.81,3002.20.8-116
Financial and Insurance Services3,4795.91.83,1505.41.9+329
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,2132.01.01,1472.00.7+66
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,7259.65.35,0578.73.4+668
Administrative and Support Services1,6182.72.41,5792.73.1+39
Public Administration and Safety4,5087.65.14,3327.55.6+176
Education and Training2,7674.72.92,5564.41.4+211
Health Care and Social Assistance2,8814.82.42,4154.22.9+466
Arts and Recreation Services9991.71.81,0881.90.8-89
Other Services2,2993.94.62,3484.05.3-49
Inadequately described or not stated2,6224.45.72,7874.89.3-165
Total employed persons aged 15+59,424100.0100.058,056100.0100.0+1,368
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Sutherland Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (11,410 males or 19.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5,725 males or 9.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4,612 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,747 males in total or 36.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kurnell employed 29.7% in Construction; 5.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Sutherland Shire and Kurnell were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (5.9% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (7.6% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (19.2% compared to 29.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sutherland Shire increased by 1,368 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sutherland Shire were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,291 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+668 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-529 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+466 males)

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