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Lysterfield

Industry sector of employment

More Lysterfield residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Lysterfield'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
Lysterfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.3100.30.2+4
Mining50.10.160.20.1-1
Manufacturing3539.29.048815.516.5-135
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services591.51.1311.00.8+28
Construction50413.210.332310.38.6+181
Wholesale trade1794.74.52538.07.3-74
Retail Trade48912.810.747915.213.5+10
Accommodation and Food Services1754.65.21243.94.7+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1293.43.51043.33.8+25
Information Media and Telecommunications731.91.7712.32.1+2
Financial and Insurance Services1604.24.11394.44.0+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.31.4391.21.2+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2747.27.82227.16.2+52
Administrative and Support Services922.43.1712.33.3+21
Public Administration and Safety1483.94.61093.54.2+39
Education and Training3168.38.71835.86.2+133
Health Care and Social Assistance42111.013.92668.59.5+155
Arts and Recreation Services521.41.3321.01.3+20
Other Services1734.54.01173.74.2+56
Inadequately described or not stated1614.24.8772.42.3+84
Total employed persons aged 15+3,828100.0100.03,144100.0100.0+684
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Lysterfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (504 people or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (489 people or 12.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (421 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,414 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 10.3% in Construction; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lysterfield and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.2% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lysterfield increased by 684 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Lysterfield were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+181 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+155 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-135 persons)
  • Education and Training (+133 persons)

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