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Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District

Industry sector of employment

More Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District'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
Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lithgow City %Number%Lithgow City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.42.670.32.8+1
Mining1516.88.01567.48.9-5
Manufacturing1094.94.91034.95.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services652.93.3673.23.6-2
Construction1064.87.41346.36.7-28
Wholesale trade462.12.1381.82.2+7
Retail Trade24110.99.027513.09.7-35
Accommodation and Food Services23510.68.322910.89.0+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing984.44.21135.44.6-16
Information Media and Telecommunications170.80.6100.50.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services482.21.9271.32.0+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.11.2281.41.3-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services753.43.3602.92.9+14
Administrative and Support Services863.93.9713.33.4+15
Public Administration and Safety23110.410.121510.19.6+16
Education and Training1506.87.31426.76.4+8
Health Care and Social Assistance31314.112.724911.811.6+63
Arts and Recreation Services391.81.2170.81.1+22
Other Services823.73.8974.63.9-15
Inadequately described or not stated924.13.9783.74.1+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,217100.0100.02,124100.0100.0+93
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 Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (313 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (241 people or 10.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (235 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 789 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Lithgow City employed 12.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District and Lithgow City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District increased by 93 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lithgow - Hermitage Flat and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+63 persons)

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