Wollondilly Shire

Industry composition

In 2023, the Goods related sector accounted for 41.8% of employment in Wollondilly Shire. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (44.0% in 2012)

Understanding the economic role of Wollondilly Shire Council provides a framework for understanding what policy responses and investment may be appropriate to support the growth of businesses and maintenance of a vibrant economy in the future.

The charts and table below give a broad overview of the role and function of your economy. It helps answer questions such as:

  • How much of Wollondilly Shire's economy is driven by meeting the local population needs?
  • What proportion of jobs in the area are in goods production or selling of products?
  • In which broad sectors are the key strengths of the local economy?
  • What contribution do business services make in your area and is it growing?
  • Is there a presence of local, state and federal government workers in in the area?

Once you have developed a broad picture of your economy, you can then drill down further with all the detail here.

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Employment composition
Wollondilly Shire202320172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1,1576.97135.35964.8
Mining1,77310.52,08015.61,85014.8
Goods related7,03041.85,36840.25,48744.0
Household services4,61127.43,46625.92,98323.9
Business services1,6139.61,3099.81,1509.2
Public administration and safety6223.74303.24023.2
Total Industries16,804100.013,368100.012,468100.0

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020-21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more.

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Wollondilly Shire Council

economic profile