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Marsfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Marsfield'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
Marsfield - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.270.20.20
Mining40.10.230.10.2+1
Manufacturing1836.05.61775.75.5+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.00.9220.70.8+8
Construction2297.59.92317.49.9-2
Wholesale trade1695.54.71906.15.1-21
Retail Trade2779.18.12999.68.4-22
Accommodation and Food Services1625.35.62056.66.9-43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1304.34.81203.94.6+10
Information Media and Telecommunications1334.44.21835.94.9-50
Financial and Insurance Services2427.98.72116.87.7+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services612.02.2622.02.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services46915.315.643814.113.7+31
Administrative and Support Services802.62.81003.23.3-20
Public Administration and Safety1083.54.41173.84.9-9
Education and Training2458.05.62488.05.6-3
Health Care and Social Assistance2337.67.01906.16.1+43
Arts and Recreation Services451.51.4471.51.6-2
Other Services822.73.0912.93.4-9
Inadequately described or not stated1675.55.11615.25.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+3,056100.0100.03,102100.0100.0-46
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 male resident population in Marsfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (469 males or 15.3%)
  • Retail Trade (277 males or 9.1%)
  • Education and Training (245 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 991 males in total or 32.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.1% in Retail Trade; and 5.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Marsfield and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.5% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marsfield decreased by 46 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Marsfield was for those employed in:

  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-50 males)

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