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Lidcombe

Industry sector of employment

More Lidcombe residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Lidcombe'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
Lidcombe - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cumberland City %Number%Cumberland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.30.3200.20.2+5
Mining100.10.1110.10.1-2
Manufacturing6126.66.96116.77.20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services580.60.8420.50.7+16
Construction6386.97.87678.510.6-129
Wholesale trade3463.73.53463.83.7-1
Retail Trade8559.29.98819.710.1-26
Accommodation and Food Services8118.76.092410.27.6-113
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4925.36.64424.96.2+49
Information Media and Telecommunications1411.51.81621.81.9-22
Financial and Insurance Services5816.36.15375.95.4+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1341.41.31321.51.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7127.78.06557.26.4+56
Administrative and Support Services4474.84.04815.34.1-34
Public Administration and Safety3323.64.93614.04.8-30
Education and Training5566.06.54114.55.7+144
Health Care and Social Assistance1,43015.414.61,07611.911.9+354
Arts and Recreation Services1101.20.9971.11.0+13
Other Services2642.82.73313.63.5-67
Inadequately described or not stated7347.97.47848.67.6-51
Total employed persons aged 15+9,289100.0100.09,079100.0100.0+209
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,430 people or 15.4%)
  • Retail Trade (855 people or 9.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (811 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,096 people in total or 33.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cumberland City employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 6.0% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lidcombe and Cumberland City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.7% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.6% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lidcombe increased by 210 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+354 persons)
  • Education and Training (+144 persons)
  • Construction (-129 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-113 persons)

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