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Mayfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Mayfield'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.

Q:

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
Mayfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hamilton East %Number%Hamilton East %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.31.0150.4--+1
Mining701.41.930.1--+67
Manufacturing2475.03.140211.24.6-156
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services521.12.1391.11.7+13
Construction3627.46.22095.86.3+152
Wholesale trade1042.12.31223.43.1-18
Retail Trade3908.06.043412.112.4-44
Accommodation and Food Services3988.18.93269.16.7+71
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2054.23.31875.22.5+17
Information Media and Telecommunications531.11.0571.6---5
Financial and Insurance Services1573.23.1942.64.7+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services661.31.0471.34.1+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3837.89.52055.77.4+177
Administrative and Support Services1603.32.11263.52.0+33
Public Administration and Safety3627.48.32226.27.2+140
Education and Training49010.013.32737.614.2+216
Health Care and Social Assistance97820.018.254415.116.8+433
Arts and Recreation Services621.32.9531.50.6+8
Other Services1683.43.11333.73.7+35
Inadequately described or not stated1793.72.71022.82.0+77
Total employed persons aged 15+4,902100.0100.03,602100.0100.0+1,299
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mayfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (978 people or 20.0%)
  • Education and Training (490 people or 10.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (398 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,866 people in total or 38.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hamilton East employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 8.9% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mayfield and Hamilton East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.0% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.0% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mayfield increased by 1,300 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Mayfield were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+433 persons)
  • Education and Training (+216 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+177 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-156 persons)

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