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Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba

Industry sector of employment

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More Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360.90.4205.90.5+15
Mining90.20.20--0.2+9
Manufacturing3357.99.7288.010.6+307
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.21.692.61.4+42
Construction44110.411.18524.212.7+355
Wholesale trade2385.64.8123.75.4+225
Retail Trade3778.98.9267.49.2+351
Accommodation and Food Services1473.54.1154.44.8+132
Transport, Postal and Warehousing50612.011.84613.111.0+460
Information Media and Telecommunications1453.42.572.02.5+138
Financial and Insurance Services3418.15.851.44.9+336
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services451.11.341.11.2+41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services45310.78.382.46.3+444
Administrative and Support Services1042.53.072.13.2+97
Public Administration and Safety2385.65.9185.16.1+220
Education and Training1273.03.461.93.2+120
Health Care and Social Assistance3057.26.251.45.1+300
Arts and Recreation Services270.60.80--1.0+27
Other Services1122.63.5195.64.0+92
Inadequately described or not stated1934.66.6277.76.9+166
Total employed persons aged 15+4,230100.0100.0353100.0100.0+3,876
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 male resident population in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (506 males or 12.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (453 males or 10.7%)
  • Construction (441 males or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,400 males in total or 33.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 11.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 8.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.7% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (8.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.9% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba increased by 3,877 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+460 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+444 males)
  • Construction (+355 males)
  • Retail Trade (+351 males)

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