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Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds'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
Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing341.81.5433.21.9-10
Mining1296.98.61108.19.5+19
Manufacturing1246.67.51178.78.0+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.91.380.61.3+28
Construction21211.49.21329.88.4+79
Wholesale trade321.72.4141.11.9+18
Retail Trade1427.69.71249.210.6+18
Accommodation and Food Services1648.88.815211.310.2+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing693.74.1664.94.1+3
Information Media and Telecommunications140.70.50--0.6+14
Financial and Insurance Services301.61.7241.81.6+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services160.91.3171.31.4-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services744.03.6574.23.4+17
Administrative and Support Services844.54.7644.74.1+20
Public Administration and Safety1216.55.0755.54.7+46
Education and Training1317.06.0826.15.7+49
Health Care and Social Assistance24413.114.313610.112.0+108
Arts and Recreation Services281.51.0100.81.2+18
Other Services834.44.6463.45.1+36
Inadequately described or not stated1005.44.4715.34.4+28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,867100.0100.01,354100.0100.0+513
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 resident population in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (244 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (212 people or 11.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (164 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 620 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Construction; and 8.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (6.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds increased by 513 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Construction (+79 persons)

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