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East Lindfield

Industry sector of employment

More East Lindfield residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

East Lindfield's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
East Lindfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Roseville - Roseville Chase %Number%Roseville - Roseville Chase %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.60.350.30.3+5
Mining90.50.460.40.1+3
Manufacturing482.92.7623.82.8-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.80.8130.80.30
Construction814.94.6654.03.9+16
Wholesale trade674.02.9603.73.8+7
Retail Trade1569.47.61308.07.3+26
Accommodation and Food Services744.53.8845.25.5-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing291.82.5301.81.8-1
Information Media and Telecommunications523.13.1573.54.1-5
Financial and Insurance Services18911.413.917310.612.8+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services764.62.6503.13.1+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32119.417.932119.718.30
Administrative and Support Services231.42.5342.12.8-11
Public Administration and Safety392.44.0583.63.3-19
Education and Training1549.39.61469.08.7+8
Health Care and Social Assistance18811.313.218611.412.8+2
Arts and Recreation Services311.91.7291.82.0+2
Other Services422.52.1432.62.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated553.33.8794.83.7-24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,657100.0100.01,631100.0100.0+26
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in East Lindfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (321 people or 19.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (189 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (188 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 698 people in total or 42.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Roseville - Roseville Chase employed 17.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of East Lindfield and Roseville - Roseville Chase were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.6% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (11.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.3% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in East Lindfield increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in East Lindfield between 2016 and 2021.

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