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Ermington - Melrose Park

Industry sector of employment

More Ermington - Melrose Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ermington - Melrose Park'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
Ermington - Melrose Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.30.2100.20.2+8
Mining50.10.190.20.1-4
Manufacturing3365.65.32585.35.8+78
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services380.60.8440.90.8-6
Construction5318.96.54479.26.8+84
Wholesale trade2494.24.01964.04.5+53
Retail Trade5308.98.54499.29.0+81
Accommodation and Food Services2914.95.12565.35.9+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2384.04.52224.64.3+16
Information Media and Telecommunications1332.22.61453.03.0-12
Financial and Insurance Services3936.67.82715.67.2+122
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1101.81.81012.11.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5629.412.93998.211.4+163
Administrative and Support Services1923.23.11713.53.6+21
Public Administration and Safety4637.85.23807.85.4+83
Education and Training4657.88.13787.87.9+87
Health Care and Social Assistance81513.714.255411.412.5+261
Arts and Recreation Services731.21.1911.91.4-18
Other Services2343.92.82264.73.2+8
Inadequately described or not stated2804.75.12535.25.2+27
Total employed persons aged 15+5,956100.0100.04,860100.0100.0+1,096
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 Ermington - Melrose Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (815 people or 13.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (562 people or 9.4%)
  • Construction (531 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,908 people in total or 32.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ermington - Melrose Park and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.8% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.9% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.4% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ermington - Melrose Park increased by 1,096 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ermington - Melrose Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+261 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+163 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+122 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)

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