Georges River Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Georges River Council area's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Georges River Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Georges River Council area, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Georges River Council area are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Georges River Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Greater SydneyNumber%. Greater Sydney2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1430.20.41510.20.4-8
Mining580.10.2760.10.2-18
Manufacturing3,3714.85.43,4975.05.8-126
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4460.60.84360.60.8+10
Construction4,8046.88.24,9577.18.2-153
Wholesale Trade2,2613.23.22,4143.53.6-153
Retail Trade6,9369.88.87,04010.19.3-104
Accommodation and Food Services4,5346.45.55,9008.56.7-1,366
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,3186.15.14,3466.35.0-28
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2921.82.41,4962.22.8-204
Financial and Insurance Services5,2357.47.04,7556.86.4+480
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4192.01.91,4862.11.9-67
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,07910.010.96,4339.39.8+646
Administrative and Support Services2,6363.73.22,7433.93.6-107
Public Administration and Safety3,3554.85.53,3124.85.5+43
Education and Training5,4677.88.55,0847.38.0+383
Health Care and Social Assistance10,56115.013.48,43212.111.6+2,129
Arts and Recreation Services8981.31.51,0161.51.7-118
Other Services2,1983.13.22,3823.43.6-184
Industry not classified3,4554.94.93,5795.15.1-124
Total Persons70,466100.0100.069,535100.0100.0+931

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Georges River Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,561 people or 15.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (7,079 people or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (6,936 people or 9.8%)

In combination these three industries employed 24,576 people in total or 34.9% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Georges River Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (15.0% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.8% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (6.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (9.8% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Georges River Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,129 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-1,366 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+646 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+480 resident workforce)

Georges River Council

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