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 Lilyfield, accounting for 15.9% (630 people). This share was similar to Inner West (A) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 630 people and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lilyfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lilyfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lilyfield, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-39.8pp
6
0.2%
-39.8pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
3
0.1%
-19.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
127
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
127
3.2%
+3.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
27
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
265
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
265
6.7%
-13.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
115
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
115
2.9%
-9.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
268
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
268
6.8%
+6.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
155
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
155
3.9%
-16.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
89
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
89
2.2%
+2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
225
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
225
5.7%
+5.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
397
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
397
10.0%
+10.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
81
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
81
2.0%
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
630
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
630
15.9%
+15.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
105
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
105
2.7%
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
254
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
254
6.4%
+6.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
397
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
397
10.0%
-2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
472
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
472
11.9%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
115
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
115
2.9%
+2.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
121
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
121
3.1%
+3.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
116
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
116
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-39.8pp
Mining
-2
-19.9pp
Manufacturing
+127
+3.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+27
+0.7pp
Construction
+260
-13.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+112
-9.1pp
Retail Trade
+268
+6.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+150
-16.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+89
+2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+225
+5.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+397
+10.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+81
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+630
+15.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+105
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+254
+6.4pp
Education And Training
+394
-2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+469
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+115
+2.9pp
Other Services
+121
+3.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+116
+2.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lilyfield. 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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 | 40.0% | 0.2% | -4 | -39.8pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 20.0% | 0.1% | -2 | -19.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 127 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +127 | +3.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 265 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5 | 20.0% | 5.1% | +260 | -13.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 115 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3 | 12.0% | 2.7% | +112 | -9.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 268 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +268 | +6.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 155 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5 | 20.0% | 6.9% | +150 | -16.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 89 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +89 | +2.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 225 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +225 | +5.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 397 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +397 | +10.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 81 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +81 | +2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 630 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +630 | +15.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 105 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +105 | +2.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 254 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +254 | +6.4pp |
| Education And Training | 397 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 3 | 12.0% | 10.5% | +394 | -2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 472 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 3 | 12.0% | 11.1% | +469 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 115 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +115 | +2.9pp |
| Other Services | 121 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +121 | +3.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 116 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +116 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 3,958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,933 | 0.0pp |