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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Norwest

Industry sector of employment

More Norwest residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Norwest'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
Norwest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%West Pennant Hills %Number%West Pennant Hills %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.500.1--+6
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing1064.65.0509.27.0+56
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.60.751.11.2+8
Construction1546.67.1244.46.0+130
Wholesale trade773.34.2458.37.2+31
Retail Trade2189.48.75610.310.8+162
Accommodation and Food Services1084.63.3163.14.1+91
Transport, Postal and Warehousing743.22.7163.02.5+58
Information Media and Telecommunications723.12.6183.43.9+54
Financial and Insurance Services2269.79.9275.08.1+199
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services532.32.591.72.8+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32714.114.65710.613.9+269
Administrative and Support Services693.02.4152.82.3+54
Public Administration and Safety1225.24.5478.74.3+74
Education and Training1817.89.6458.49.3+135
Health Care and Social Assistance27912.013.8539.810.9+225
Arts and Recreation Services200.91.061.31.2+13
Other Services1074.62.7254.72.7+81
Inadequately described or not stated1124.84.0244.41.6+88
Total employed persons aged 15+2,326100.0100.0548100.0100.0+1,777
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Norwest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (327 people or 14.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (279 people or 12.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (226 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 832 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, West Pennant Hills employed 14.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.9% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Norwest and West Pennant Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (4.6% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.0% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Norwest increased by 1,778 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Norwest were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+269 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+225 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+199 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+162 persons)

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