Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Hurstville Grove, accounting for 12.4% (149 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 146 people and 8.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Hurstville Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hurstville Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hurstville Grove, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Hurstville Grove
Georges River (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-37.1pp

Mining

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

61

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

14

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Construction

2021 count

98

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

56

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

106

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+8.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

58

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

72

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

24

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

94

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+7.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

33

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

138

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

21

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

77

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

110

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

149

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

11

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

40

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-5.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

35

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Hurstville Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).

Industry sector of employment for Hurstville Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Industry sector of employment for Hurstville Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Georges River (A)%Count%Georges River (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%0.2%2637.1%0.2%-26-37.1pp
Mining30.2%0.1%00.0%0.1%+3+0.2pp
Manufacturing615.1%4.8%00.0%5.0%+61+5.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services141.2%0.6%00.0%0.6%+14+1.2pp
Construction988.1%6.8%34.3%7.1%+95+3.8pp
Wholesale Trade564.6%3.2%00.0%3.5%+56+4.6pp
Retail Trade1068.8%9.8%00.0%10.1%+106+8.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services584.8%6.4%68.6%8.5%+52-3.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing726.0%6.1%45.7%6.2%+68+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications242.0%1.8%00.0%2.2%+24+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services947.8%7.4%00.0%6.8%+94+7.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services332.7%2.0%00.0%2.1%+33+2.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services13811.4%10.0%34.3%9.3%+135+7.1pp
Administrative And Support Services211.7%3.7%00.0%3.9%+21+1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety776.4%4.8%45.7%4.8%+73+0.7pp
Education And Training1109.1%7.8%57.1%7.3%+105+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance14912.4%15.0%34.3%12.1%+146+8.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services110.9%1.3%00.0%1.5%+11+0.9pp
Other Services403.3%3.1%68.6%3.4%+34-5.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated352.9%4.9%34.3%5.1%+32-1.4pp
Total1,206100.0%100.0%70100.0%100.0%+1,1360.0pp