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 East Lismore, accounting for 22.7% (498 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (21.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 141 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Lismore - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
56
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
56
2.6%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
126
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
126
5.7%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
133
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
133
6.1%
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
296
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
296
13.5%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
165
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
165
7.5%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
51
2.3%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
0.7%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
1.3%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
97
4.4%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
2.9%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
96
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
4.4%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
265
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
265
12.1%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
498
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
498
22.7%
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
34
1.5%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
97
4.4%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
84
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
84
3.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+0.4pp
Mining
-1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.3pp
Construction
-19
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+8
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-13
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+48
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+141
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+18
+0.7pp
Other Services
+23
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Lismore. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 56 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 43 | 2.2% | 6.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 126 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 120 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 133 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 152 | 7.8% | 6.8% | -19 | -1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 35 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 296 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 288 | 14.7% | 12.5% | +8 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 165 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 174 | 8.9% | 7.1% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 64 | 3.3% | 3.1% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 28 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 39 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 97 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 100 | 5.1% | 4.4% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 63 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 61 | 3.1% | 3.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 96 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 87 | 4.5% | 5.1% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 265 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 217 | 11.1% | 11.2% | +48 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 498 | 22.7% | 21.4% | 357 | 18.3% | 19.0% | +141 | +4.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 97 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 74 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 84 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 67 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +243 | 0.0pp |