Sutherland Shire boasts a healthy service-led economy characterised by a robust small business sector and low levels of unemployment.
An analysis of the valued added by industry sectors in Sutherland Shire in 2018/19 shows the three largest industries were:
Health Care and Social Assistance ($871 million or 10.3%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $2,755 million in total or 32.7% of the total value added by industry in Sutherland Shire.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in Greater Sydney accounted for 7.9% in Construction; 11.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the value added by industries of Sutherland Shire and Greater Sydney were:
A larger percentage of value added by Retail Trade (9.5% compared to 4.9%)
A larger percentage of value added by Health Care and Social Assistance (10.3% compared to 6.9%)