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Middleton Grange

Industry sector of employment

More Middleton Grange residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Middleton Grange'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
Middleton Grange - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.60.7110.50.8+6
Mining0--0.130.10.1-3
Manufacturing2187.68.22329.69.3-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.30.9291.20.8+9
Construction2709.48.527011.29.90
Wholesale trade963.33.5984.03.9-2
Retail Trade2739.59.92309.510.1+43
Accommodation and Food Services1164.05.01014.25.6+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2328.18.21847.67.8+48
Information Media and Telecommunications291.01.3331.41.5-4
Financial and Insurance Services1746.15.01656.84.6+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.21.3441.81.3-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1655.85.61435.94.8+22
Administrative and Support Services933.23.2853.53.4+8
Public Administration and Safety2348.26.71405.86.3+94
Education and Training2819.87.91897.86.7+92
Health Care and Social Assistance34412.013.82339.611.4+111
Arts and Recreation Services301.01.0241.01.2+6
Other Services873.03.2833.43.8+4
Inadequately described or not stated1364.75.71235.16.5+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,866100.0100.02,420100.0100.0+446
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 Middleton Grange in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (344 people or 12.0%)
  • Education and Training (281 people or 9.8%)
  • Retail Trade (273 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 898 people in total or 31.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.9% in Education and Training; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Middleton Grange and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.0% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Middleton Grange increased by 446 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Middleton Grange were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+111 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+94 persons)
  • Education and Training (+92 persons)

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