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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Thirlmere - Lakesland

Industry sector of employment

More Thirlmere - Lakesland residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Thirlmere - Lakesland'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
Thirlmere - Lakesland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing722.82.1763.82.4-4
Mining562.21.5562.81.70
Manufacturing2168.57.81758.78.1+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.51.6271.31.5+10
Construction41616.516.728314.114.8+133
Wholesale trade742.93.1572.83.1+17
Retail Trade2228.88.81748.69.4+48
Accommodation and Food Services1014.04.5944.74.8+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1024.05.91185.96.2-16
Information Media and Telecommunications140.60.7150.70.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services381.52.1412.02.4-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.91.6371.81.7+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1094.34.4884.44.7+21
Administrative and Support Services672.72.7452.22.9+22
Public Administration and Safety1526.06.11296.46.1+23
Education and Training2098.39.41819.09.0+28
Health Care and Social Assistance34213.511.122311.19.9+119
Arts and Recreation Services421.71.0321.61.3+10
Other Services1124.44.4884.44.4+24
Inadequately described or not stated993.94.6753.74.9+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,528100.0100.02,014100.0100.0+514
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 Thirlmere - Lakesland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (416 people or 16.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (342 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (222 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 980 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 16.7% in Construction; 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Thirlmere - Lakesland and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thirlmere - Lakesland increased by 514 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Thirlmere - Lakesland were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+133 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)

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