Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Lynwood (WA), accounting for 14.8% (256 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 72 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lynwood (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lynwood (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lynwood (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
83
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
83
4.8%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
102
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
102
5.9%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
129
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
129
7.5%
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
58
3.4%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
161
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
9.3%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
145
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
145
8.4%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
101
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
101
5.8%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.9%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
1.5%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
122
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
122
7.1%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
70
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
70
4.1%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
103
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
103
6.0%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
118
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
118
6.8%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
256
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
256
14.8%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
1.6%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
85
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
85
4.9%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
87
5.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.2pp
Mining
+34
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
-4
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.2pp
Construction
-12
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+20
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+33
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+72
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+0.4pp
Other Services
+18
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lynwood (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 83 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 49 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +34 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 102 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 106 | 7.0% | 5.5% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 129 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 141 | 9.3% | 7.4% | -12 | -1.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 48 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 161 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 141 | 9.3% | 10.1% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 145 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 129 | 8.5% | 8.6% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 101 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 91 | 6.0% | 5.3% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 23 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 26 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 35 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 122 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 89 | 5.8% | 7.3% | +33 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 70 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 57 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 103 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 102 | 6.7% | 6.1% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 118 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 116 | 7.6% | 9.5% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 256 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 184 | 12.1% | 12.8% | +72 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 85 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 67 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 87 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 85 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +205 | 0.0pp |