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Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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More Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area'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
Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.30.3240.20.4+3
Mining260.20.2210.20.2+5
Manufacturing6676.27.67227.38.8-55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services990.91.0941.01.0+5
Construction9779.110.08068.28.9+171
Wholesale trade3803.53.64014.14.3-21
Retail Trade1,0629.99.61,00510.210.6+57
Accommodation and Food Services5224.95.35135.25.6+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2982.83.63083.13.8-10
Information Media and Telecommunications2091.91.82252.32.0-16
Financial and Insurance Services5865.44.95155.24.6+71
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2252.11.61891.91.7+36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,18011.09.11,04010.68.4+140
Administrative and Support Services3082.93.03133.23.5-5
Public Administration and Safety6806.35.65305.45.1+150
Education and Training1,13310.59.51,08711.09.1+46
Health Care and Social Assistance1,46313.613.51,16611.811.8+297
Arts and Recreation Services2102.01.82162.22.1-6
Other Services3353.13.53373.43.7-2
Inadequately described or not stated3703.44.53423.54.7+28
Total employed persons aged 15+10,757100.0100.09,854100.0100.0+903
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 Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,463 people or 13.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,180 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,133 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,776 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.0% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area increased by 903 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+297 persons)
  • Construction (+171 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+150 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+140 persons)

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