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North Lambton

Industry sector of employment

More North Lambton male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

North Lambton'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 Lambton - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.670.90.6-4
Mining252.83.3192.43.3+6
Manufacturing485.47.3658.28.3-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services222.51.8202.52.0+2
Construction13715.413.510413.213.0+33
Wholesale trade202.22.7232.92.6-3
Retail Trade809.07.8627.98.0+18
Accommodation and Food Services768.57.9688.67.6+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing546.15.6354.45.8+19
Information Media and Telecommunications50.61.1182.31.4-13
Financial and Insurance Services192.12.791.12.5+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.01.3121.51.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services525.88.6516.57.9+1
Administrative and Support Services242.72.7384.82.7-14
Public Administration and Safety556.27.0607.67.6-5
Education and Training707.96.4506.36.5+20
Health Care and Social Assistance9610.810.8638.09.2+33
Arts and Recreation Services121.31.3101.31.5+2
Other Services394.43.1455.73.8-6
Inadequately described or not stated434.84.2303.84.0+13
Total employed persons aged 15+889100.0100.0789100.0100.0+100
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 male resident population in North Lambton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (137 males or 15.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (96 males or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (80 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 313 males in total or 35.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 13.5% in Construction; 10.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of North Lambton and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.4% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.9% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.4% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in North Lambton increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in North Lambton between 2016 and 2021.

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