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Marsden Park Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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

Marsden Park Precinct'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 Precinct - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.70.5232.70.6+14
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing2514.95.0697.85.4+181
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services440.90.60--0.5+44
Construction1613.13.2596.62.8+102
Wholesale trade1883.62.9546.03.2+134
Retail Trade4989.710.7728.011.8+426
Accommodation and Food Services1713.35.7495.57.1+122
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2074.03.3232.63.0+183
Information Media and Telecommunications831.61.2101.21.4+72
Financial and Insurance Services4418.56.1647.15.9+377
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services801.61.50--1.6+80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3897.56.7556.25.9+333
Administrative and Support Services1623.13.4313.53.8+130
Public Administration and Safety2775.45.7475.25.9+230
Education and Training5139.912.29710.811.2+416
Health Care and Social Assistance1,30325.322.816117.920.3+1,142
Arts and Recreation Services430.81.1141.61.3+28
Other Services971.92.7404.53.5+57
Inadequately described or not stated2104.14.6242.84.8+185
Total employed persons aged 15+5,159100.0100.0900100.0100.0+4,259
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 Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,303 females or 25.3%)
  • Education and Training (513 females or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (498 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,314 females in total or 44.9% 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 Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.3% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (8.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Marsden Park Precinct increased by 4,259 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,142 females)
  • Retail Trade (+426 females)
  • Education and Training (+416 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+377 females)

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