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Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District

Industry sector of employment

More Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District'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
Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing322.70.8221.80.9+9
Mining0--0.340.30.5-4
Manufacturing857.17.01078.57.6-22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.71.1110.91.1-3
Construction23019.112.819915.812.3+30
Wholesale trade383.23.3443.53.6-6
Retail Trade927.69.8887.010.6+4
Accommodation and Food Services756.24.8584.65.2+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing453.76.8756.06.7-30
Information Media and Telecommunications80.71.1131.01.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services292.43.9443.53.7-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services272.21.7362.91.9-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services816.75.2866.95.1-6
Administrative and Support Services242.02.7322.62.9-8
Public Administration and Safety685.66.7635.06.9+5
Education and Training13611.39.813310.59.3+3
Health Care and Social Assistance13010.812.913010.410.3-1
Arts and Recreation Services141.21.1171.31.3-3
Other Services373.13.7423.34.0-5
Inadequately described or not stated463.84.5544.34.8-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,205100.0100.01,264100.0100.0-59
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 Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (230 people or 19.1%)
  • Education and Training (136 people or 11.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (130 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 496 people in total or 41.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Camden Council area employed 12.8% in Construction; 9.8% in Education and Training; and 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.1% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.7% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.8% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District decreased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Grasmere - Ellis Lane & District between 2016 and 2021.

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