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Thirlmere - Lakesland

Industry sector of employment

More Thirlmere - Lakesland male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing443.42.4504.62.7-6
Mining524.02.5545.02.9-2
Manufacturing15712.210.512811.810.9+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services302.32.3242.22.2+6
Construction35127.326.924822.923.7+103
Wholesale trade524.03.9423.93.8+10
Retail Trade816.36.5645.96.8+17
Accommodation and Food Services352.73.2393.63.1-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing776.08.5878.08.9-10
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.8100.90.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services151.21.4242.21.8-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.21.5141.31.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services372.93.6292.73.8+8
Administrative and Support Services312.42.5211.92.4+10
Public Administration and Safety765.96.2676.26.1+9
Education and Training463.63.7454.23.9+1
Health Care and Social Assistance413.22.6252.32.5+16
Arts and Recreation Services201.60.9131.21.2+7
Other Services634.94.9524.84.9+11
Inadequately described or not stated574.45.3474.35.9+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,284100.0100.01,083100.0100.0+201
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 male resident population in Thirlmere - Lakesland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (351 males or 27.3%)
  • Manufacturing (157 males or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (81 males or 6.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 589 males in total or 45.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 26.9% in Construction; 10.5% in Manufacturing; and 6.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.2% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (4.0% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.0% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Thirlmere - Lakesland increased by 201 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+103 males)

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