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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Chatswood West - Lane Cove North residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.
Chatswood West - Lane Cove North'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatswood West - Lane Cove North - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Willoughby City % | Number | % | Willoughby City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +3 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -8 |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 51 | 2.9 | 3.2 | +1 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 14 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | +5 |
| Construction | 89 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 66 | 3.7 | 4.1 | +22 |
| Wholesale trade | 57 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 86 | 4.8 | 3.9 | -29 |
| Retail Trade | 108 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 130 | 7.3 | 7.6 | -22 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 84 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 82 | 4.6 | 6.4 | +2 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 48 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 50 | 2.8 | 2.5 | -3 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 69 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 85 | 4.8 | 4.8 | -17 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 174 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 171 | 9.6 | 11.4 | +2 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 52 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 48 | 2.7 | 2.9 | +4 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 346 | 19.6 | 18.7 | 316 | 17.7 | 18.1 | +29 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 50 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 53 | 3.0 | 3.5 | -3 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 108 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 92 | 5.2 | 3.7 | +16 |
| Education and Training | 159 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 165 | 9.3 | 7.7 | -6 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 207 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 177 | 10.0 | 10.6 | +29 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 28 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 46 | 2.6 | 1.5 | -18 |
| Other Services | 56 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 52 | 2.9 | 2.8 | +3 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 61 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 88 | 4.9 | 4.4 | -27 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,769 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,785 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -16 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (346 people or 19.6%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (207 people or 11.7%)
- Financial and Insurance Services (174 people or 9.8%)
In combination, these three industries employed 727 people in total or 41.1% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Willoughby City employed 18.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 12.8% in Financial and Insurance Services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chatswood West - Lane Cove North and Willoughby City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 3.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.8% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.1% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North decreased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North between 2016 and 2021.
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