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 Lane Cove (A), accounting for 18.6% (4,064 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (10.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 614 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lane Cove (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lane Cove (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lane Cove (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
50
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
43
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
722
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
722
3.3%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
138
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
0.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,087
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,087
5.0%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
715
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
715
3.3%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,352
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,352
6.2%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
928
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
928
4.2%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
479
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
479
2.2%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
832
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
832
3.8%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
2,569
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,569
11.8%
+1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
584
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
584
2.7%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
4,064
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4,064
18.6%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
581
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
581
2.7%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,019
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,019
4.7%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,834
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,834
8.4%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,982
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,982
13.7%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
394
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
394
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
624
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
624
2.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
836
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
836
3.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
0.0pp
Mining
+3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+39
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+36
+0.1pp
Construction
+245
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+35
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-65
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-42
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+28
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-100
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+565
+1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+70
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+614
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+227
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+199
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+494
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+74
+0.1pp
Other Services
+78
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+59
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lane Cove (A). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 50 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 43 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 722 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 683 | 3.5% | 5.8% | +39 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 138 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 102 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,087 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 842 | 4.4% | 8.2% | +245 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 715 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 680 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,352 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 1,417 | 7.3% | 9.3% | -65 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 928 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 970 | 5.0% | 6.7% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 479 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 451 | 2.3% | 5.0% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 832 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 932 | 4.8% | 2.8% | -100 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 2,569 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 2,004 | 10.4% | 6.4% | +565 | +1.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 584 | 2.7% | 1.9% | 514 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +70 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 4,064 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 3,450 | 17.9% | 9.8% | +614 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 581 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 590 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,019 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 792 | 4.1% | 5.5% | +227 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 1,834 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1,635 | 8.5% | 8.0% | +199 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,982 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 2,488 | 12.9% | 11.6% | +494 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 394 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 320 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +74 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 624 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 546 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +78 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 836 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 777 | 4.0% | 5.1% | +59 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 21,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,544 | 0.0pp |