The Hills Shire

Employment by industry (FTE)

In The Hills Shire, Retail Trade is the largest employer, generating 10,798 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 The Hills 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 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.

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
The Hills Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5550.92.57021.12.6-146
Mining1740.31.22040.31.3-30
Manufacturing4,1986.66.65,1878.17.7-989
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3190.51.32560.41.1+63
Construction7,50811.79.510,85416.910.0-3,346
Wholesale Trade1,9263.03.32,7774.33.7-851
Retail Trade10,79816.98.39,77415.28.3+1,023
Accommodation and Food Services3,0064.74.83,0064.75.6+0
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0591.75.29441.55.7+115
Information Media and Telecommunications7651.22.48261.32.6-61
Financial and Insurance Services2,8964.56.12,0563.25.2+840
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,5312.41.91,3692.11.8+162
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,98410.911.27,40211.510.4-418
Administrative and Support Services1,4952.33.01,6162.53.2-121
Public Administration and Safety1,3322.16.21,2231.95.7+109
Education and Training5,8379.18.24,5207.07.8+1,317
Health Care and Social Assistance10,07715.713.17,88212.311.8+2,195
Arts and Recreation Services6371.01.46971.11.5-60
Other Services2,9144.63.72,8534.43.8+61
Total industries64,011100.0100.064,148100.0100.0-137

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

  • Retail Trade (10,798 people or 16.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,077 people or 15.7%)
  • Construction (7,508 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 28,382 people in total or 44.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 8.3% in Retail Trade; 13.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.5% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Retail Trade (16.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (2.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1.7% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (15.7% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in The Hills Shire increased by decreased by -137 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 The Hills Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,195 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Education and Training (+1,317 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+1,023 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+840 full-time equivalent local workers)

The Hills Shire Council

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