Sutherland Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Sutherland Shire, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 14,463 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Sutherland 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 Sutherland 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 Sutherland 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
Sutherland Shire2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2300.31.91710.22.1+59
Mining1500.21.0730.11.1+77
Manufacturing4,0974.75.94,8366.07.0-739
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7230.81.15810.71.0+142
Construction11,96013.79.512,13215.09.4-172
Wholesale Trade2,4252.83.02,0502.53.4+375
Retail Trade12,64114.59.411,64914.49.7+991
Accommodation and Food Services6,9037.96.56,6378.26.7+266
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,6123.05.22,1712.75.3+441
Information Media and Telecommunications7270.82.15550.72.5+172
Financial and Insurance Services2,0732.45.41,6682.14.9+404
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3401.51.71,3171.61.8+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,7028.810.06,3857.99.5+1,316
Administrative and Support Services2,4122.83.12,4993.13.2-87
Public Administration and Safety2,9343.46.02,5933.25.5+341
Education and Training8,3989.68.37,5829.48.4+816
Health Care and Social Assistance14,46316.614.812,52915.513.1+1,934
Arts and Recreation Services1,4431.71.61,6392.01.8-196
Other Services3,8654.43.53,8044.73.7+62
Total industries87,097100.0100.080,870100.0100.0+6,227

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 Sutherland Shire in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (14,463 people or 16.6%)
  • Retail Trade (12,641 people or 14.5%)
  • Construction (11,960 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 39,064 people in total or 44.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade and 9.5% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Retail Trade (14.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (13.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (2.4% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (3.4% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Sutherland Shire increased by 6,227 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,934 local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,316 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+991 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+816 local workers)

Sutherland Shire Council

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