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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Georges River Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 143 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 151 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -8 | ||
| Mining | 58 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 76 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -18 | ||
| Manufacturing | 3,371 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 3,497 | 5.0 | 5.8 | -126 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 446 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 436 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +10 | ||
| Construction | 4,804 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 4,957 | 7.1 | 8.2 | -153 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 2,261 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2,414 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -153 | ||
| Retail Trade | 6,936 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 7,040 | 10.1 | 9.3 | -104 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,534 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5,900 | 8.5 | 6.7 | -1,366 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4,318 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4,346 | 6.3 | 5.0 | -28 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,292 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1,496 | 2.2 | 2.8 | -204 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 5,235 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 4,755 | 6.8 | 6.4 | +480 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,419 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1,486 | 2.1 | 1.9 | -67 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 7,079 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 6,433 | 9.3 | 9.8 | +646 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,636 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2,743 | 3.9 | 3.6 | -107 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,355 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 3,312 | 4.8 | 5.5 | +43 | ||
| Education and Training | 5,467 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 5,084 | 7.3 | 8.0 | +383 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10,561 | 15.0 | 13.4 | 8,432 | 12.1 | 11.6 | +2,129 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 898 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1,016 | 1.5 | 1.7 | -118 | ||
| Other Services | 2,198 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2,382 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -184 | ||
| Industry not classified | 3,455 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3,579 | 5.1 | 5.1 | -124 | ||
| Total Persons | 70,466 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 69,535 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +931 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
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)