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Londonderry

Industry sector of employment

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

Londonderry'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
Londonderry - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing673.40.7633.20.8+4
Mining201.00.290.50.2+11
Manufacturing1547.77.41256.47.9+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.61.5241.21.4+7
Construction38019.112.039820.311.6-18
Wholesale trade572.93.6532.73.9+4
Retail Trade1688.410.01789.110.6-10
Accommodation and Food Services844.25.1934.75.9-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1598.07.41748.97.1-15
Information Media and Telecommunications80.41.1201.01.3-12
Financial and Insurance Services412.14.0432.24.3-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services402.01.6231.21.6+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services683.44.6773.94.3-9
Administrative and Support Services482.42.9593.03.3-11
Public Administration and Safety1075.46.9944.87.1+13
Education and Training1196.08.01165.97.2+3
Health Care and Social Assistance1788.913.21497.610.9+29
Arts and Recreation Services361.81.1412.11.4-5
Other Services1216.13.71095.54.0+12
Inadequately described or not stated1055.35.01176.05.3-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,991100.0100.01,965100.0100.0+26
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 Londonderry in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (380 people or 19.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (178 people or 8.9%)
  • Retail Trade (168 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 726 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 12.0% in Construction; 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Londonderry and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.1% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (6.1% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.9% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Londonderry increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Londonderry between 2016 and 2021.

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