Minto
Industry sector of employment
More Minto residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.
Minto'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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Minto - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
Industry sector | Number | % | St Andrews - Bow Bowing % | Number | % | St Andrews - Bow Bowing % | 2011 to 2016 | |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 22 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +22 | 14001 |
Mining | 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | -- | -- | +5 | 14002 |
Manufacturing | 572 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 708 | 16.9 | 15.5 | -136 | 14003 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 32 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 36 | 0.9 | 1.3 | -4 | 14004 |
Construction | 344 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 222 | 5.3 | 6.9 | +122 | 14005 |
Wholesale trade | 206 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 236 | 5.6 | 5.8 | -30 | 14006 |
Retail Trade | 554 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 431 | 10.3 | 10.4 | +123 | 14007 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 331 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 260 | 6.2 | 5.6 | +71 | 14008 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 506 | 9.6 | 8.1 | 441 | 10.5 | 9.0 | +65 | 14009 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 66 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 57 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +9 | 14010 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 239 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 213 | 5.1 | 4.1 | +26 | 14011 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 60 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 62 | 1.5 | 1.2 | -2 | 14012 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 259 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 145 | 3.5 | 4.1 | +114 | 14013 |
Administrative and Support Services | 199 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 149 | 3.6 | 3.3 | +50 | 14014 |
Public Administration and Safety | 305 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 244 | 5.8 | 7.0 | +61 | 14015 |
Education and Training | 304 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 231 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +73 | 14016 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 724 | 13.7 | 10.6 | 456 | 10.9 | 9.9 | +268 | 14017 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 48 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 27 | 0.6 | 1.2 | +21 | 14018 |
Other Services | 167 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 137 | 3.3 | 4.1 | +30 | 14019 |
Inadequately described or not stated | 339 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 129 | 3.1 | 2.9 | +210 | 14020 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,282 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,184 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,098 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Minto in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (724 people or 13.7%)
- Manufacturing (572 people or 10.8%)
- Retail Trade (554 people or 10.5%)
In combination, these three industries employed 1,850 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, St Andrews - Bow Bowing employed 10.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Manufacturing; and 10.8% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Minto and St Andrews - Bow Bowing were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.7% compared to 10.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.6% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.5% compared to 10.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.8% compared to 7.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Minto increased by 1,098 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Minto were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+268 persons)
- Manufacturing (-136 persons)
- Retail Trade (+123 persons)
- Construction (+122 persons)