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Lane Cove Council area

Industry sector of employment

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More Lane Cove Council area residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Lane Cove Council area'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
Lane Cove Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing500.20.6420.20.6+8
Mining430.20.2420.20.2+1
Manufacturing7223.37.16843.57.7+38
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1380.61.01060.50.9+32
Construction1,0875.09.08434.49.7+244
Wholesale trade7153.33.66813.53.9+34
Retail Trade1,3526.29.71,4247.410.2-72
Accommodation and Food Services9284.35.19685.06.1-40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4792.26.64542.46.4+25
Information Media and Telecommunications8323.81.79304.81.9-98
Financial and Insurance Services2,56911.85.51,99910.45.0+570
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5842.71.55182.71.5+66
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,06418.67.53,45417.96.5+610
Administrative and Support Services5812.73.15943.13.5-13
Public Administration and Safety1,0194.75.87874.15.8+232
Education and Training1,8348.48.21,6408.57.4+194
Health Care and Social Assistance2,98213.713.72,49312.911.6+489
Arts and Recreation Services3941.81.13251.71.3+69
Other Services6242.93.45412.83.8+83
Inadequately described or not stated8343.85.57754.05.9+59
Total employed persons aged 15+21,831100.0100.019,300100.0100.0+2,531
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 Lane Cove Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,064 people or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,982 people or 13.7%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,569 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,615 people in total or 44.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 7.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.5% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lane Cove Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (11.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.0% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lane Cove Council area increased by 2,531 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lane Cove Council area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+610 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+570 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+489 persons)
  • Construction (+244 persons)

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