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Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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

Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc 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
Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.30.380.10.4+17
Mining150.20.260.10.2+9
Manufacturing5547.27.65317.88.8+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services831.11.0731.11.0+10
Construction83910.910.06699.88.9+170
Wholesale trade2603.43.62703.94.3-10
Retail Trade6828.89.66449.410.6+38
Accommodation and Food Services4195.45.33425.05.6+77
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2042.63.62123.13.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications1602.11.81752.62.0-15
Financial and Insurance Services4105.34.93254.74.6+85
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1241.61.61191.71.7+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7319.59.16449.48.4+87
Administrative and Support Services2232.93.02423.53.5-19
Public Administration and Safety4575.95.63845.65.1+73
Education and Training84811.09.576111.19.1+87
Health Care and Social Assistance99412.913.579911.711.8+195
Arts and Recreation Services1692.21.81812.62.1-12
Other Services2363.13.52153.13.7+21
Inadequately described or not stated2923.84.52493.64.7+43
Total employed persons aged 15+7,725100.0100.06,849100.0100.0+876
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 resident population in Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (994 people or 12.9%)
  • Education and Training (848 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (839 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,681 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area and the City of Kingston was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkdale (east) & Mordialloc Planning area increased by 876 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+195 persons)
  • Construction (+170 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+87 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)

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