Wollondilly Shire

Employment by industry (FTE)

In Wollondilly Shire, Construction is the largest employer, generating 2,387 FTE jobs in 2021/22.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in Wollondilly Shire.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent 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.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
Wollondilly Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6365.02.56756.02.6-39
Mining1,58412.61.21,79115.91.3-207
Manufacturing9877.86.69688.67.7+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2171.71.32312.01.1-14
Construction2,38718.99.51,93617.210.0+451
Wholesale Trade2371.93.32602.33.7-23
Retail Trade6515.28.36375.68.3+14
Accommodation and Food Services4513.64.83983.55.6+53
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7285.85.27046.25.7+24
Information Media and Telecommunications370.32.4510.42.6-14
Financial and Insurance Services1451.16.1730.65.2+72
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2041.61.91151.01.8+89
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5854.611.25284.710.4+57
Administrative and Support Services3692.93.03322.93.2+37
Public Administration and Safety5394.36.23503.15.7+189
Education and Training1,1719.38.29718.67.8+200
Health Care and Social Assistance9507.513.16695.911.8+281
Arts and Recreation Services1961.61.41541.41.5+42
Other Services5404.33.74433.93.8+97
Total industries12,614100.0100.011,286100.0100.0+1,328

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©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 full-time equivalent local workers in Wollondilly Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Construction (2,387 people or 18.9%)
  • Mining (1,584 people or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,171 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 5,143 people in total or 40.8% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 9.5% in Construction; 1.2% in Mining and 8.2% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Mining (12.6% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Construction (18.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.6% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (7.5% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in Wollondilly Shire increased by increased by 1,328 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2016/17 and 2021/22 in Wollondilly Shire were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+451 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+281 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Education and Training (+200 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+189 full-time equivalent local workers)

Wollondilly Shire Council

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