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Baulkham Hills

Industry sector of employment

More Baulkham Hills residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Baulkham Hills'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
Baulkham Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.20.6320.20.6-4
Mining300.20.2280.20.2+2
Manufacturing1,0105.85.61,0726.36.1-62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1460.80.91600.90.9-14
Construction1,5068.69.21,4758.69.2+31
Wholesale trade7454.34.37944.74.9-49
Retail Trade1,5198.79.11,6749.810.3-156
Accommodation and Food Services6763.94.27284.34.7-52
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6293.63.35903.53.2+39
Information Media and Telecommunications4762.72.45223.12.6-47
Financial and Insurance Services1,5118.78.11,2697.46.8+241
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2911.72.13031.82.2-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,03811.711.61,77210.410.4+265
Administrative and Support Services4722.72.54952.92.8-24
Public Administration and Safety9185.34.99095.34.9+8
Education and Training1,6939.79.31,6369.69.3+56
Health Care and Social Assistance2,37713.613.22,08112.211.5+296
Arts and Recreation Services1731.01.12251.31.4-52
Other Services4752.73.16053.53.7-130
Inadequately described or not stated7314.24.47024.14.4+29
Total employed persons aged 15+17,444100.0100.017,079100.0100.0+364
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 resident population in Baulkham Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,377 people or 13.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,038 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (1,693 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,108 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.3% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Baulkham Hills and The Hills Shire in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baulkham Hills increased by 365 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Baulkham Hills were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+296 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+265 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+241 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-156 persons)

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