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Lynden Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Lynden Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Lynden Ward'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.

Q:

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
Lynden Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.50.530.10.3+14
Mining230.60.4280.80.4-6
Manufacturing2235.65.13058.38.5-82
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.91.0320.90.8+4
Construction3388.58.42877.86.3+51
Wholesale trade1443.63.42216.06.1-78
Retail Trade3599.08.53529.69.1+6
Accommodation and Food Services2275.75.81825.05.8+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1022.63.3902.52.9+11
Information Media and Telecommunications1042.62.61423.93.5-38
Financial and Insurance Services3408.58.42857.88.5+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1022.62.8942.62.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services73618.517.865417.817.6+82
Administrative and Support Services1062.72.61333.63.1-28
Public Administration and Safety1834.64.31724.74.4+11
Education and Training2406.06.52155.96.2+25
Health Care and Social Assistance3719.39.92035.57.5+168
Arts and Recreation Services1062.72.3902.51.9+15
Other Services691.72.11012.72.3-32
Inadequately described or not stated1503.84.3762.12.4+73
Total employed persons aged 15+3,978100.0100.03,676100.0100.0+301
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Lynden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (736 males or 18.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (371 males or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (359 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,466 males in total or 36.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Lynden Ward and City of Boroondara in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Lynden Ward increased by 302 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Lynden Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+168 males)
  • Manufacturing (-82 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+82 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-78 males)

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