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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Lewisham (NSW), accounting for 17.7% (429 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 194 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lewisham (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lewisham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lewisham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
57
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
57
2.4%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.6%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
125
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
125
5.2%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
49
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
49
2.0%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
165
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
165
6.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
109
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
109
4.5%
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
61
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
61
2.5%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
111
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
111
4.6%
-1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
207
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
207
8.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
1.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
429
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
429
17.7%
+4.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
61
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
61
2.5%
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
185
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
185
7.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
259
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
259
10.7%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
305
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
305
12.6%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
83
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
83
3.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
69
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
69
2.8%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
3.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.3pp
Mining
+4
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-8
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.3pp
Construction
+43
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+37
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
-1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+66
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+194
+4.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+65
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+126
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+24
0.0pp
Other Services
+17
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lewisham (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 57 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 65 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 125 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 82 | 4.7% | 5.1% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 49 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 47 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 165 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 128 | 7.3% | 7.3% | +37 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 109 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 107 | 6.1% | 6.9% | +2 | -1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 61 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 59 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 111 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 103 | 5.9% | 5.4% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 207 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 141 | 8.0% | 7.4% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 29 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 429 | 17.7% | 15.8% | 235 | 13.4% | 14.1% | +194 | +4.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 61 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 66 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 185 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 138 | 7.9% | 6.3% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 259 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 194 | 11.1% | 10.5% | +65 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 305 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 179 | 10.2% | 11.1% | +126 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 83 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 59 | 3.4% | 3.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 69 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 52 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 75 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 55 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +672 | 0.0pp |