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Chatswood West - Lane Cove North

Industry sector of employment

More Chatswood West - Lane Cove North female residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Chatswood West - Lane Cove North'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
Chatswood West - Lane Cove North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.40--0.40
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing212.43.7202.44.0+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.50.40--0.4+4
Construction222.52.991.12.4+13
Wholesale trade283.22.7182.23.0+9
Retail Trade556.29.7789.210.8-23
Accommodation and Food Services384.35.6394.67.1-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing151.72.6151.82.6-1
Information Media and Telecommunications232.62.0273.22.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services697.86.88710.36.4-19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services313.51.9192.22.0+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services15517.610.114316.89.2+12
Administrative and Support Services161.83.3273.23.9-11
Public Administration and Safety505.75.2394.65.3+11
Education and Training11412.912.611012.912.0+4
Health Care and Social Assistance15517.621.013816.218.8+17
Arts and Recreation Services161.81.5101.21.6+6
Other Services313.53.0242.83.5+7
Inadequately described or not stated404.54.2465.44.2-6
Total employed persons aged 15+883100.0100.0853100.0100.0+30
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 female resident population in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (155 females or 17.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (155 females or 17.6%)
  • Education and Training (114 females or 12.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 424 females in total or 48.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 12.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Chatswood West - Lane Cove North and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.6% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.5% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (6.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.6% compared to 21.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North increased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Chatswood West - Lane Cove North between 2016 and 2021.

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