Wollondilly Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Wollondilly Shire, Construction is the largest employer, generating 2,830 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Wollondilly Shire. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Wollondilly Shire regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Wollondilly Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Wollondilly Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7394.72.17235.52.2+16
Mining1,90012.01.11,84014.11.1+60
Manufacturing1,1957.56.21,0388.07.0+156
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2371.51.12441.91.0-7
Construction2,83017.88.92,01315.49.0+817
Wholesale Trade2751.73.02632.03.4+12
Retail Trade9526.09.39317.19.6+21
Accommodation and Food Services7975.06.06785.26.9+119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7905.05.16915.35.2+99
Information Media and Telecommunications400.32.2640.52.4-24
Financial and Insurance Services1751.15.5860.74.8+89
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2321.51.81361.01.7+96
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6764.310.16144.79.4+62
Administrative and Support Services5173.33.34513.53.5+65
Public Administration and Safety6554.16.14263.35.7+230
Education and Training1,4909.48.61,2089.38.5+282
Health Care and Social Assistance1,2948.214.29097.013.1+385
Arts and Recreation Services3592.31.62341.81.7+125
Other Services7094.53.85023.83.7+207
Total industries15,862100.0100.013,052100.0100.0+2,809

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Wollondilly Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Construction (2,830 people or 17.8%)
  • Mining (1,900 people or 12.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,490 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 6,220 people in total or 39.2% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.9% in Construction; 1.1% in Mining and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Wollondilly Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (12.0% compared to 1.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (17.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (8.2% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.3% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Wollondilly Shire increased by 2,809 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Construction (+817 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+385 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+282 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+230 local workers)

Wollondilly Shire Council

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