The Hills Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of The Hills Shire'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 Hills Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in The Hills Shire, 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 Hills Shire 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
The Hills Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5760.62.04810.62.1+95
Mining1800.21.01700.20.9+10
Manufacturing5,3995.65.54,9166.15.8+483
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8690.91.07500.90.9+119
Construction8,9159.28.67,3839.28.4+1,532
Wholesale Trade4,1494.32.83,9374.93.1+212
Retail Trade8,8219.19.08,26010.39.7+561
Accommodation and Food Services4,0134.26.23,7974.77.1+216
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,1603.34.62,5403.24.7+620
Information Media and Telecommunications2,3252.41.82,0702.62.2+255
Financial and Insurance Services7,8468.15.35,4126.74.9+2,434
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,9842.11.71,7592.21.8+225
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services11,14611.68.98,31610.48.1+2,830
Administrative and Support Services2,4092.53.22,2222.83.5+187
Public Administration and Safety4,7504.96.13,9564.96.0+794
Education and Training8,9429.38.77,4399.38.4+1,503
Health Care and Social Assistance12,69013.214.49,22811.512.5+3,462
Arts and Recreation Services1,0531.11.41,1131.41.5-60
Other Services3,0343.13.42,9363.73.7+98
Industry not classified4,2184.44.63,4924.44.7+726
Total Persons96,479100.0100.080,177100.0100.0+16,302

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 Hills Shire in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12,690 people or 13.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11,146 people or 11.6%)
  • Education and Training (8,942 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 32,778 people in total or 34.0% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 8.7% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (8.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (4.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Wholesale Trade (4.3% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in The Hills Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,462 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,830 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+2,434 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,532 resident workforce)

The Hills Shire Council

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