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Maidstone

Industry sector of employment

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

Maidstone'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
Maidstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maribyrnong %Number%City of Maribyrnong %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.40.3120.30.4+6
Mining30.10.160.10.2-3
Manufacturing2895.95.42886.76.3+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services591.21.2280.71.1+31
Construction3437.06.22375.55.0+106
Wholesale trade1152.32.31152.72.80
Retail Trade4439.18.74099.59.3+34
Accommodation and Food Services3727.67.14199.88.9-47
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3206.55.32936.85.3+27
Information Media and Telecommunications851.72.5962.23.0-11
Financial and Insurance Services2966.05.92525.95.3+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services661.31.4601.41.5+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4338.810.73488.19.8+85
Administrative and Support Services1663.43.61824.24.3-16
Public Administration and Safety3457.07.52385.56.3+107
Education and Training3958.19.33438.09.2+52
Health Care and Social Assistance61812.612.546110.710.7+157
Arts and Recreation Services1162.42.51112.62.8+5
Other Services1643.43.11493.53.3+15
Inadequately described or not stated2485.14.42495.84.8-1
Total employed persons aged 15+4,894100.0100.04,296100.0100.0+598
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 Maidstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (618 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (443 people or 9.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (433 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,494 people in total or 30.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maribyrnong employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 10.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maidstone and the City of Maribyrnong were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maidstone increased by 598 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+157 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+107 persons)
  • Construction (+106 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 persons)

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