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Thirlmere - Lakesland

Industry sector of employment

More Thirlmere - Lakesland female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231.91.8262.82.0-3
Mining70.60.30--0.3+7
Manufacturing625.04.7454.85.0+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.60.840.40.7+4
Construction655.35.6394.24.7+26
Wholesale trade252.02.2181.92.2+7
Retail Trade13611.011.311412.312.3+22
Accommodation and Food Services746.05.9606.56.8+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing262.13.1272.93.1-1
Information Media and Telecommunications90.70.630.30.6+6
Financial and Insurance Services231.92.8212.33.2+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.31.7212.31.9+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services655.35.2545.85.8+11
Administrative and Support Services393.22.9232.53.4+16
Public Administration and Safety806.56.1636.86.0+17
Education and Training17013.715.713514.514.9+35
Health Care and Social Assistance29924.220.419320.818.2+106
Arts and Recreation Services201.61.2141.51.5+6
Other Services433.53.9394.23.8+4
Inadequately described or not stated352.83.8303.23.8+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,237100.0100.0929100.0100.0+308
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 female resident population in Thirlmere - Lakesland in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (299 females or 24.2%)
  • Education and Training (170 females or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (136 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 605 females in total or 48.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 20.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.7% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.2% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.7% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.1% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Thirlmere - Lakesland increased by 308 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 females)

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