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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Menangle - Razorback

Industry sector of employment

More Menangle - Razorback residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Menangle - Razorback'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.

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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
Menangle - Razorback - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing232.12.1242.22.4-1
Mining121.11.540.41.7+8
Manufacturing565.27.8908.48.1-34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.61.6111.01.5+6
Construction19518.216.716915.814.8+26
Wholesale trade373.43.1292.73.1+8
Retail Trade777.28.8757.09.4+2
Accommodation and Food Services423.94.5454.24.8-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing736.85.9444.16.2+29
Information Media and Telecommunications80.70.7212.00.8-13
Financial and Insurance Services242.22.1323.02.4-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services363.41.6212.01.7+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services656.14.4615.74.7+4
Administrative and Support Services302.82.7282.62.9+2
Public Administration and Safety555.16.1746.96.1-19
Education and Training12011.29.411911.19.0+1
Health Care and Social Assistance888.211.1958.99.9-7
Arts and Recreation Services141.31.0262.41.3-12
Other Services444.14.4454.24.4-1
Inadequately described or not stated575.34.6555.14.9+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,073100.0100.01,068100.0100.0+5
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Menangle - Razorback in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (195 people or 18.2%)
  • Education and Training (120 people or 11.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (88 people or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 403 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 16.7% in Construction; 9.4% in Education and Training; and 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Menangle - Razorback and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.4% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.2% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.2% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Menangle - Razorback increased by 5 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Menangle - Razorback between 2016 and 2021.

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