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 Lorn, accounting for 16.9% (129 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 42 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lorn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lorn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
1.8%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
39
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
39
5.1%
-2.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
41
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
5.4%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
1.8%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
86
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
86
11.3%
+4.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
2.1%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
60
7.9%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
42
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
5.5%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
2.5%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
1.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
1.6%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
1.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
52
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
52
6.8%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
2.4%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
43
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
43
5.6%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
104
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
104
13.6%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
129
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
129
16.9%
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.3%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
20
2.6%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
2.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
-0.2pp
Mining
-11
-2.4pp
Manufacturing
+5
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.4pp
Construction
+39
+4.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+1
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+18
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+42
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.8pp
Other Services
-6
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lorn. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 14 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 13 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 39 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 50 | 7.5% | 7.1% | -11 | -2.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 36 | 5.4% | 7.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 86 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 47 | 7.1% | 8.8% | +39 | +4.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 15 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 60 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 59 | 8.9% | 10.9% | +1 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 42 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 37 | 5.6% | 7.1% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 19 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 8 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 14 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 52 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 52 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 16 | 2.4% | 3.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 43 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 48 | 7.2% | 6.5% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 104 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 86 | 13.0% | 7.5% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 129 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 87 | 13.1% | 13.5% | +42 | +3.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 26 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 18 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 20 | 3.0% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |