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Mayfield East

Industry sector of employment

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

Mayfield East'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
Mayfield East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.50.430.30.5+2
Mining131.31.9151.71.9-2
Manufacturing393.94.8434.95.5-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.71.240.51.3+3
Construction757.47.8616.97.5+14
Wholesale trade232.31.8141.61.9+9
Retail Trade616.08.6768.79.4-15
Accommodation and Food Services828.18.3799.08.6+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing363.63.5273.13.6+9
Information Media and Telecommunications181.81.0212.41.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services313.13.3343.93.4-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.31.3131.51.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services818.07.7627.17.0+19
Administrative and Support Services262.62.9293.33.0-3
Public Administration and Safety787.76.4616.97.0+17
Education and Training11811.710.210011.410.0+18
Health Care and Social Assistance21221.020.615918.118.4+53
Arts and Recreation Services202.01.4101.11.4+10
Other Services373.73.3465.23.7-9
Inadequately described or not stated353.53.3212.43.2+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,010100.0100.0878100.0100.0+132
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 Mayfield East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (212 people or 21.0%)
  • Education and Training (118 people or 11.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (82 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 412 people in total or 40.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 20.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Education and Training; and 8.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mayfield East increased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mayfield East was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 persons)

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