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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Lakeland, accounting for 57.4% (112 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 79 people and 50.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Lakeland - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lakeland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lakeland, with comparison markers for Cook (S).

Lakeland
Cook (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

112

% of total

57.4%

Change from 2016

+50.3pp

Mining

2021 count

8

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

5

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Construction

2021 count

12

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

12

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

11

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

6

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-11.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

26

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+9.8pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Lakeland. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).

Industry sector of employment for Lakeland. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Industry sector of employment for Lakeland. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cook (S)%Count%Cook (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing11257.4%13.8%337.1%13.5%+79+50.3pp
Mining84.1%2.3%71.5%1.3%+1+2.6pp
Manufacturing52.6%0.8%326.9%0.9%-27-4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%112.4%1.3%-11-2.4pp
Construction126.2%9.2%357.6%10.8%-23-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%0.9%81.7%0.4%-8-1.7pp
Retail Trade126.2%7.9%4810.4%7.0%-36-4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services115.6%12.3%245.2%12.0%-13+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%2.0%378.0%2.8%-37-8.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.0%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.4%61.3%0.3%-6-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%61.3%0.4%-6-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.3%337.1%2.2%-33-7.1pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.1%143.0%3.6%-14-3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%10.9%316.7%10.3%-31-6.7pp
Education And Training63.1%8.8%5111.0%9.0%-45-7.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance31.5%13.8%6013.0%11.4%-57-11.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%2.4%30.6%3.0%-3-0.6pp
Other Services00.0%3.9%204.3%4.3%-20-4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2613.3%3.0%163.5%5.5%+10+9.8pp
Total195100.0%100.0%463100.0%100.0%-2680.0pp