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Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood

Industry sector of employment

More Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood'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
Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Berala %Number%Berala %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.10.3120.30.2-6
Mining70.10.130.10.2+4
Manufacturing3106.68.63127.19.3-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.60.8250.60.5+3
Construction3437.38.24039.211.0-61
Wholesale trade1703.64.71733.94.3-4
Retail Trade3908.39.14099.39.8-19
Accommodation and Food Services3888.35.23698.47.3+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2415.17.42084.77.0+32
Information Media and Telecommunications771.61.5791.82.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services3116.65.12686.14.3+43
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services621.31.2591.40.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3858.27.03167.25.7+69
Administrative and Support Services2154.63.62295.24.4-14
Public Administration and Safety1703.64.21874.24.0-17
Education and Training3136.76.12255.15.0+87
Health Care and Social Assistance76016.214.057913.211.3+180
Arts and Recreation Services561.21.1441.01.1+11
Other Services1403.02.11543.53.4-15
Inadequately described or not stated3317.09.93427.88.6-11
Total employed persons aged 15+4,703100.0100.04,403100.0100.0+299
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 resident population in Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (760 people or 16.2%)
  • Retail Trade (390 people or 8.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (388 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,538 people in total or 32.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Berala employed 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 5.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood and Berala were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.3% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.6% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood increased by 300 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lidcombe (South) - Rookwood were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+180 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+69 persons)
  • Construction (-61 persons)

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