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North Lakes

Industry sector of employment

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More North Lakes residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North Lakes'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
North Lakes - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural Planning Area %Number%Rural Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing390.33.7410.43.8-2
Mining1631.41.91581.51.5+5
Manufacturing6035.25.45905.85.3+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1441.21.61081.11.2+36
Construction8947.712.58918.712.7+3
Wholesale trade2922.52.32992.92.6-7
Retail Trade1,30811.27.61,24512.28.8+63
Accommodation and Food Services8137.04.66496.34.3+164
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6855.94.56706.54.8+15
Information Media and Telecommunications1151.01.11511.51.2-36
Financial and Insurance Services4423.82.74084.02.3+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2031.71.72192.11.9-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7906.88.26526.48.4+138
Administrative and Support Services3613.12.93103.03.2+51
Public Administration and Safety7596.56.77297.16.8+30
Education and Training9638.38.88348.29.6+129
Health Care and Social Assistance1,97316.913.41,38313.511.4+590
Arts and Recreation Services1621.41.61321.31.5+30
Other Services4543.94.13883.84.1+66
Inadequately described or not stated4844.24.63743.74.6+110
Total employed persons aged 15+11,647100.0100.010,231100.0100.0+1,416
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 North Lakes in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,973 people or 16.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,308 people or 11.2%)
  • Education and Training (963 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,244 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural Planning Area employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.6% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Lakes and Rural Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.9% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.7% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Lakes increased by 1,416 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+590 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+164 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+138 persons)
  • Education and Training (+129 persons)

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