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Lynden Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Lynden Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Lynden Ward'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
Lynden Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hawthorn %Number%Hawthorn %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.40.5190.30.4+14
Mining240.30.3140.20.3+10
Manufacturing3354.23.63745.03.9-40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services690.90.9891.21.0-20
Construction4215.34.73534.83.9+67
Wholesale trade2483.12.12653.62.7-17
Retail Trade7879.98.66598.99.2+127
Accommodation and Food Services4866.16.64456.07.6+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1612.02.31832.52.0-23
Information Media and Telecommunications1562.02.42072.83.4-51
Financial and Insurance Services5587.07.55116.97.6+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1832.32.21441.92.4+39
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,23015.517.11,13615.316.2+94
Administrative and Support Services1872.42.92333.13.5-47
Public Administration and Safety3734.75.43384.54.5+35
Education and Training85810.810.384811.410.3+9
Health Care and Social Assistance1,23515.614.499813.412.8+236
Arts and Recreation Services1712.22.11732.32.5-2
Other Services1802.32.41772.42.5+3
Inadequately described or not stated2443.13.82753.73.3-31
Total employed persons aged 15+7,939100.0100.07,449100.0100.0+489
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 Lynden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,235 people or 15.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,230 people or 15.5%)
  • Education and Training (858 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,323 people in total or 41.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hawthorn employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lynden Ward and Hawthorn were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.6% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.5% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lynden Ward increased by 490 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lynden Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+236 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+127 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+94 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)

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