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New Lambton

Industry sector of employment

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

New Lambton'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
New Lambton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.10.490.20.5-3
Mining1092.11.9871.81.9+22
Manufacturing2254.24.82074.35.5+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services721.41.2721.51.30
Construction4318.17.83657.67.5+66
Wholesale trade931.81.8982.01.9-5
Retail Trade4548.58.64278.99.4+27
Accommodation and Food Services4107.78.33657.68.6+45
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1482.83.51553.23.6-7
Information Media and Telecommunications470.91.0541.11.2-7
Financial and Insurance Services2104.03.31743.63.4+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services651.21.3791.61.5-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4167.87.73557.47.0+61
Administrative and Support Services1502.82.91372.83.0+13
Public Administration and Safety3546.76.43507.37.0+4
Education and Training62011.710.256111.610.0+59
Health Care and Social Assistance1,13621.420.697720.318.4+159
Arts and Recreation Services821.51.4671.41.4+15
Other Services1432.73.31503.13.7-7
Inadequately described or not stated1422.73.31342.83.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+5,313100.0100.04,823100.0100.0+490
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 resident population in New Lambton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,136 people or 21.4%)
  • Education and Training (620 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (454 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,210 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 20.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Education and Training; and 8.6% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of New Lambton and the City of Newcastle was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in New Lambton increased by 490 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+159 persons)
  • Construction (+66 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+61 persons)
  • Education and Training (+59 persons)

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