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Lakemba

Industry sector of employment

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

Lakemba'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
Lakemba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Narwee - Beverley Hills %Number%Narwee - Beverley Hills %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.5110.20.0+3
Mining90.2--0----+9
Manufacturing2745.86.53726.56.3-98
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.50.8260.50.6-4
Construction2314.96.23195.68.3-88
Wholesale trade1132.43.41522.74.2-39
Retail Trade65513.89.868212.010.7-27
Accommodation and Food Services3547.56.35409.59.1-186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing50610.77.070112.37.8-195
Information Media and Telecommunications841.82.01031.81.6-19
Financial and Insurance Services1503.29.11672.97.0-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.02.1440.81.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3206.78.83195.67.6+1
Administrative and Support Services2204.63.02825.03.3-62
Public Administration and Safety3276.94.53235.74.7+4
Education and Training2856.06.52634.66.2+22
Health Care and Social Assistance60712.811.863811.29.9-31
Arts and Recreation Services270.61.5500.91.1-23
Other Services1362.94.42123.74.3-76
Inadequately described or not stated3687.76.04808.45.5-112
Total employed persons aged 15+4,750100.0100.05,684100.0100.0-934
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Retail Trade (655 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (607 people or 12.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (506 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,768 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Narwee - Beverley Hills employed 9.8% in Retail Trade; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lakemba and Narwee - Beverley Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lakemba decreased by 934 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-195 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-186 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-98 persons)
  • Construction (-88 persons)

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