Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Lithgow City Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Lithgow City Council , indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in Lithgow City Council are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Sex:
Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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Lithgow City Council - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2016 - 2021 | ||
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 220 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 218 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +2 | ||
Mining | 662 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 694 | 8.9 | 0.9 | -32 | ||
Manufacturing | 410 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 414 | 5.3 | 5.8 | -4 | ||
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 274 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 283 | 3.6 | 0.9 | -9 | ||
Construction | 613 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 521 | 6.7 | 8.4 | +92 | ||
Wholesale Trade | 177 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 174 | 2.2 | 3.1 | +3 | ||
Retail Trade | 747 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 760 | 9.7 | 9.7 | -13 | ||
Accommodation and Food Services | 690 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 701 | 9.0 | 7.1 | -11 | ||
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 353 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 355 | 4.6 | 4.7 | -2 | ||
Information Media and Telecommunications | 52 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 62 | 0.8 | 2.2 | -10 | ||
Financial and Insurance Services | 161 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 158 | 2.0 | 4.9 | +3 | ||
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 102 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 104 | 1.3 | 1.8 | -2 | ||
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 277 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 229 | 2.9 | 8.1 | +48 | ||
Administrative and Support Services | 325 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 264 | 3.4 | 3.5 | +61 | ||
Public Administration and Safety | 843 | 10.2 | 6.1 | 745 | 9.6 | 6.0 | +98 | ||
Education and Training | 609 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 500 | 6.4 | 8.4 | +109 | ||
Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,054 | 12.7 | 14.4 | 906 | 11.6 | 12.5 | +148 | ||
Arts and Recreation Services | 99 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 89 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +10 | ||
Other Services | 318 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 302 | 3.9 | 3.7 | +16 | ||
Industry not classified | 324 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 319 | 4.1 | 4.7 | +5 | ||
Total Persons | 8,310 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,798 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +512 | ||
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
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Lithgow City Council in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,054 people or 12.7%)
- Public Administration and Safety (843 people or 10.2%)
- Retail Trade (747 people or 9.0%)
In combination these three industries employed 2,644 people in total or 31.8% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.1% in Public Administration and Safety and 9.0% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Lithgow City Council and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (8.0% compared to 1.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.3% compared to 8.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (10.2% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.9% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Lithgow City Council were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+148 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+109 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+98 resident workforce)
- Construction (+92 resident workforce)