The Hills Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In The Hills Shire, Retail Trade is the largest employer, generating 14,647 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in The Hills 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 The Hills 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 The Hills 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
The Hills Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7050.92.17841.02.2-79
Mining2040.21.12410.31.1-38
Manufacturing4,6875.76.25,3776.97.0-690
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3540.41.12750.41.0+79
Construction8,99711.08.911,58514.99.0-2,588
Wholesale Trade2,1712.73.02,9843.83.4-813
Retail Trade14,64717.99.313,19617.09.6+1,451
Accommodation and Food Services4,7365.86.04,5215.86.9+215
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2931.65.11,0681.45.2+226
Information Media and Telecommunications9011.12.29681.22.4-67
Financial and Insurance Services3,3824.15.52,3543.04.8+1,028
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,8102.21.81,6222.11.7+188
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8,0529.910.18,16410.59.4-112
Administrative and Support Services2,0152.53.32,0982.73.5-83
Public Administration and Safety1,6022.06.11,4321.85.7+170
Education and Training7,9199.78.66,2858.18.5+1,635
Health Care and Social Assistance13,35916.314.210,25213.213.1+3,107
Arts and Recreation Services9051.11.61,1531.51.7-248
Other Services3,9764.93.83,2964.23.7+679
Total industries81,715100.0100.077,656100.0100.0+4,058

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 The Hills Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Retail Trade (14,647 people or 17.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (13,359 people or 16.3%)
  • Construction (8,997 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 37,003 people in total or 45.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 9.3% in Retail Trade; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.9% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (17.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (2.0% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1.6% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (16.3% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in The Hills Shire increased by 4,058 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,107 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+1,635 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+1,451 local workers)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+1,028 local workers)

The Hills Shire Council

economic profile