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 Lake Macquarie (C), accounting for 19.1% (18,617 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 4,281 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lake Macquarie (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lake Macquarie (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Macquarie (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
435
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
435
0.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
2,516
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,516
2.6%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
5,681
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5,681
5.8%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
1,404
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,404
1.4%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
10,905
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10,905
11.2%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
2,099
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,099
2.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
9,171
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
9,171
9.4%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
6,163
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6,163
6.3%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
3,713
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,713
3.8%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
700
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
700
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3,096
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,096
3.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
1,245
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,245
1.3%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
5,554
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5,554
5.7%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
3,036
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,036
3.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
5,448
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5,448
5.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
9,008
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9,008
9.2%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
18,617
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
18,617
19.1%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
1,104
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,104
1.1%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
4,042
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,042
4.1%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
3,468
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,468
3.6%
0.0pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+83
0.0pp
Mining
+297
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+63
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+43
-0.2pp
Construction
+2,070
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+227
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+310
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+392
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+169
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-95
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+285
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+45
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1,040
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+198
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+420
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+1,436
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4,281
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+114
-0.1pp
Other Services
+374
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+404
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lake Macquarie (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 435 | 0.4% | 5.1% | 352 | 0.4% | 5.7% | +83 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 2,516 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2,219 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +297 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 5,681 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5,618 | 6.6% | 6.0% | +63 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 1,404 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,361 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 10,905 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 8,835 | 10.4% | 8.7% | +2,070 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,099 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1,872 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +227 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 9,171 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8,861 | 10.4% | 10.3% | +310 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 6,163 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 5,771 | 6.8% | 7.9% | +392 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 3,713 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3,544 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +169 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 700 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 795 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -95 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3,096 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2,811 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +285 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 1,245 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1,200 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +45 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5,554 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4,514 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +1,040 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 3,036 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2,838 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +198 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 5,448 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 5,028 | 5.9% | 7.2% | +420 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 9,008 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7,572 | 8.9% | 9.0% | +1,436 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 18,617 | 19.1% | 16.3% | 14,336 | 16.8% | 14.4% | +4,281 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 1,104 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 990 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +114 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 4,042 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,668 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +374 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 3,468 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3,064 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +404 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 97,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,147 | 0.0pp |