Hilltops Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Hilltops 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 the Hilltops Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Hilltops 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 the Hilltops 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
Hilltops Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. NSWNumber%. NSW2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,57619.62.01,56820.72.1+8
Mining831.01.0821.10.9+1
Manufacturing3854.85.53825.15.8+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services730.91.0751.00.9-2
Construction6938.68.65877.88.4+106
Wholesale Trade1692.12.82002.63.1-31
Retail Trade7859.89.082210.99.7-37
Accommodation and Food Services4856.06.24245.67.1+61
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2973.74.63224.34.7-25
Information Media and Telecommunications300.41.8490.62.2-19
Financial and Insurance Services1451.85.31421.94.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services630.81.7710.91.8-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2453.08.92313.18.1+14
Administrative and Support Services2132.63.21882.53.5+25
Public Administration and Safety4515.66.13664.86.0+85
Education and Training6377.98.75527.38.4+85
Health Care and Social Assistance97312.114.482310.912.5+150
Arts and Recreation Services550.71.4570.81.5-2
Other Services3023.83.42923.93.7+10
Industry not classified3834.84.63424.54.7+41
Total Persons8,043100.0100.07,575100.0100.0+468

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 the Hilltops Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,576 people or 19.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (973 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (785 people or 9.8%)

In combination these three industries employed 3,334 people in total or 41.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, NSW employed 2.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Hilltops Council area and NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (19.6% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.8% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.1% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+150 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+106 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+85 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+85 resident workforce)

Hilltops Council area

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