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Mayfield West

Industry sector of employment

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

Mayfield West'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 West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.40.460.70.5-2
Mining151.61.9101.11.9+5
Manufacturing464.84.8525.85.5-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.01.270.81.3+3
Construction737.67.8768.57.5-3
Wholesale trade242.51.8141.61.9+10
Retail Trade9810.28.610211.49.4-4
Accommodation and Food Services626.48.3778.68.6-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing485.03.5444.93.6+4
Information Media and Telecommunications90.91.0101.11.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services242.53.3222.43.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.81.3101.11.5-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services495.17.7485.37.0+1
Administrative and Support Services363.72.9465.13.0-10
Public Administration and Safety636.56.4657.27.0-2
Education and Training10510.910.2788.710.0+27
Health Care and Social Assistance21922.720.616218.018.4+57
Arts and Recreation Services101.01.4111.21.4-1
Other Services313.23.3394.33.7-8
Inadequately described or not stated293.03.3192.13.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+963100.0100.0898100.0100.0+65
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 West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (219 people or 22.7%)
  • Education and Training (105 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (98 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 422 people in total or 43.8% 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 8.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.7% compared to 20.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mayfield West increased by 65 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 persons)

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