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Lysterfield

Industry sector of employment

More Lysterfield male 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.

Q:

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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.70.490.50.4+6
Mining50.20.260.30.2-1
Manufacturing22011.011.624512.512.9-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services452.21.4442.21.4+1
Construction42021.017.136618.716.3+54
Wholesale trade1035.15.31176.05.7-14
Retail Trade22311.19.524912.710.3-26
Accommodation and Food Services854.24.6703.64.7+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing874.35.0834.25.3+4
Information Media and Telecommunications492.42.1492.52.40
Financial and Insurance Services834.14.2673.43.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.51.2261.31.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1547.78.81507.77.7+4
Administrative and Support Services522.63.2522.73.30
Public Administration and Safety773.84.6693.54.4+8
Education and Training683.44.6703.64.3-2
Health Care and Social Assistance844.25.3683.54.1+16
Arts and Recreation Services281.41.3271.41.6+1
Other Services914.54.1844.34.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated834.15.51065.45.9-23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,002100.0100.01,957100.0100.0+45
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 male resident population in Lysterfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (420 males or 21.0%)
  • Retail Trade (223 males or 11.1%)
  • Manufacturing (220 males or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 863 males in total or 43.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 17.1% in Construction; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 11.6% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (21.0% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.4% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.7% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Lysterfield increased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+54 males)

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