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Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba

Industry sector of employment

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More Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba'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.

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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
Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.90.5187.40.6+16
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1684.45.02610.65.4+142
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.90.60--0.5+35
Construction1233.23.2218.72.8+101
Wholesale trade1363.62.994.03.2+126
Retail Trade3599.410.7208.311.8+339
Accommodation and Food Services1193.15.7114.67.1+108
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1724.53.3104.43.0+161
Information Media and Telecommunications621.61.283.31.4+54
Financial and Insurance Services3268.66.1114.75.9+314
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.51.50--1.6+56
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3058.06.7135.45.9+292
Administrative and Support Services1203.23.462.63.8+114
Public Administration and Safety1834.85.793.85.9+173
Education and Training3649.612.2197.911.2+344
Health Care and Social Assistance99726.222.83715.020.3+960
Arts and Recreation Services350.91.131.31.3+32
Other Services641.72.783.63.5+55
Inadequately described or not stated1503.94.6114.64.8+139
Total employed persons aged 15+3,808100.0100.0248100.0100.0+3,560
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (997 females or 26.2%)
  • Education and Training (364 females or 9.6%)
  • Retail Trade (359 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,720 females in total or 45.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (26.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (8.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (3.1% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba increased by 3,560 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Marsden Park – Shanes Park – Melonba were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+960 females)
  • Education and Training (+344 females)
  • Retail Trade (+339 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+314 females)

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