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Lethbridge Park

Industry sector of employment

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More Lethbridge Park residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Lethbridge Park's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Lethbridge Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lalor Park %Number%Lalor Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.70.380.60.4+1
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing1259.77.614310.47.4-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.41.1100.71.1+8
Construction1179.19.614210.310.1-25
Wholesale trade624.84.1705.14.5-8
Retail Trade16612.910.515811.510.6+8
Accommodation and Food Services725.65.0936.85.2-21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing15712.27.614510.66.7+12
Information Media and Telecommunications70.51.4100.71.3-3
Financial and Insurance Services302.33.9332.43.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.91.2130.91.1-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services241.95.1292.15.0-5
Administrative and Support Services614.73.7463.43.9+15
Public Administration and Safety554.35.2674.96.0-12
Education and Training534.17.5614.46.1-8
Health Care and Social Assistance16212.616.014010.213.3+22
Arts and Recreation Services80.61.0151.11.6-7
Other Services382.93.7413.04.6-3
Inadequately described or not stated1158.95.314910.96.9-34
Total employed persons aged 15+1,290100.0100.01,373100.0100.0-83
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Lethbridge Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (166 people or 12.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (162 people or 12.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (157 people or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 485 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Lalor Park employed 10.5% in Retail Trade; 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lethbridge Park and Lalor Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.2% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.9% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lethbridge Park decreased by 83 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Lethbridge Park between 2016 and 2021.

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