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Rebecca Wood - Manager Economic Development

Economic Development

Connect, inform and support

Shire businesses so they can

succeed, grow, create more

local jobs and enhance the

economic wellbeing of the

Sutherland Shire

Where are our jobs?

1. Retail – 16.5%

2. Healthcare – 13.8%

3. Manufacturing – 9.3%

4. Education & Training – 9.3%

5. Professional, scientific, technical- 9%

6. Accommodation & Food Services – 8.2%

7. Construction – 7.7%

Manufacturing, Marine,

Health & Wellbeing

Support Shires key industries and facilitate networks

Chambers of Commerce Commercial Centres

Program in Cronulla,

Gymea and Engadine

How do we support Shire businesses?

Bundeena

Maianbar

Chamber of

Commerce


Research and statistics for businesses Work with local education providers

to ensure our workers skills match

our industry needs to ensure they

are sustainable


Connect businesses with other

Shire networks and organisationsSSHED Business Accelerator

Workshops, Seminars & Events Economic Development

Committee


Key Trends & Demographics

SHIRE TRENDS – POPULATION (2011 Census)

TREND Sutherland New South Wales

Estimated Resident

Population, 2011

219,751 7,211,468

Population change

2006-2011

Gain of 7,220 people,

3.4%

5.8% growth

Dwelling change

2006-2011

Gain of 1,764

dwellings, 2.1%

5.0% growth

Average household

size

Stable at 2.65 Increase from 2.58 to

2.59

TREND Sutherland Greater Sydney

Median age 39, increasing 36, increasing

Number of 0-4 year

olds

13,930, 6.6%,

increasing

6.8% increasing

Number of 50-64 year

olds (baby boomers)

19.3%, increasing 17.3%, increasing

Number aged 65+ 14.9%, increasing 12.7%, increasing

SHIRE TRENDS – AGE




Older couples 10.1%, increasing 9.1%, increasing

Couples with young

children

19.1%, stable 16.8%, stable

One parent families

with young children

3.1%, stable 4.2%, decreasing

Older lone persons 9.3%, increasing 9.2%, increasing

SHIRE TRENDS – FAMILIES



Median Household

income (weekly)

$1,670 up 23% since

2006

$1,233, up 19% since

2006

Mortgage payments

(weekly)

$553 up 23% since

2006

$460 up 31% since

2006

Rental payments

(weekly)

$370 up 43% since

2006

$300 up 43% since

2006

SHIRE TRENDS – SOCIO ECONOMIC





Information available

profile.idSutherland Shire Community Profile

provides demographic analysis for

the Shire and its suburbs based on

results from the 2011, 2006, 2001,

1996 and 1991 Censuses of

Population and Housing.

www.profile.id.com.au/sutherland

economy.idSutherland Shire

Economic Profile

provides analysis of

economic indicators

for the Shire


www.economy.id.com.au/sutherland


Sutherland Shire Business Survey Conducted every 2 yearshttp://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Business/Shire_Business_Statistics

Building and Development Section of our websitehttp://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Building_Development/Development_

Requirements

Track ItDevelopment Applications – Jan 2006Tree Applications – Jan 2008Roads Act Applications – Mar 2013Fire Safety Statements – Jul 2013

Further Information or Assistance

Email: [email protected]

Join: Councils Business Database

Your Local Chamber of Commerce

or Industry Network

Call : (02) 9710 0607

Web: www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/business

Facebook: SHIRE BUSINESS

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/business