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Lynwood

Industry sector of employment

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

Lynwood'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
Lynwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.40.590.60.4-2
Mining834.84.8473.13.5+36
Manufacturing1025.95.01046.85.5-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.21.1181.21.1+2
Construction1297.46.61399.17.4-10
Wholesale trade583.32.8523.43.0+6
Retail Trade1619.39.01439.410.1+18
Accommodation and Food Services1458.38.51298.58.6+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1015.85.8946.25.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications150.90.9231.51.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services261.52.2342.22.4-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.31.2161.11.6+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1227.08.2905.97.3+32
Administrative and Support Services704.03.6533.53.7+17
Public Administration and Safety1035.95.7996.56.1+4
Education and Training1186.88.91117.39.5+7
Health Care and Social Assistance25614.714.618712.312.8+69
Arts and Recreation Services271.61.7211.41.8+6
Other Services854.93.6664.33.9+19
Inadequately described or not stated875.05.4865.74.8+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,737100.0100.01,521100.0100.0+216
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 Lynwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (256 people or 14.7%)
  • Retail Trade (161 people or 9.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (145 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 562 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lynwood and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (4.9% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.0% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lynwood increased by 216 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lynwood was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+69 persons)

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