Munno Para West - Downs
Industry sector of employment
More Munno Para West - Downs residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Munno Para West - Downs'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munno Para West - Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Munno Para % | Number | % | Munno Para % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 70 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 57 | 2.1 | 1.0 | +13 | 14001 |
| Mining | 27 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 23 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +4 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 354 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 282 | 10.4 | 11.2 | +72 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 54 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 30 | 1.1 | 0.8 | +24 | 14004 |
| Construction | 357 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 281 | 10.4 | 6.8 | +76 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 112 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 84 | 3.1 | 3.2 | +28 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 523 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 400 | 14.8 | 14.4 | +123 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 188 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 149 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +39 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 228 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 164 | 6.1 | 6.5 | +64 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 24 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 41 | 1.5 | 1.1 | -17 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 78 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 57 | 2.1 | 2.0 | +21 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 33 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 36 | 1.3 | 0.7 | -3 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 102 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 72 | 2.7 | 2.7 | +30 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 192 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 142 | 5.3 | 5.1 | +50 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 246 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 206 | 7.6 | 11.4 | +40 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 210 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 134 | 5.0 | 4.2 | +76 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 583 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 330 | 12.2 | 14.3 | +253 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 28 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 16 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +12 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 159 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 104 | 3.9 | 3.6 | +55 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 152 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 92 | 3.4 | 3.0 | +60 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,720 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,700 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,020 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (583 people or 15.7%)
- Retail Trade (523 people or 14.1%)
- Construction (357 people or 9.6%)
In combination, these three industries employed 1,463 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Munno Para employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.2% in Retail Trade; and 7.8% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Munno Para West - Downs and Munno Para were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.6% compared to 7.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (4.3% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.6% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.7% compared to 17.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Munno Para West - Downs increased by 1,020 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Munno Para West - Downs were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+253 persons)
- Retail Trade (+123 persons)
- Construction (+76 persons)
- Education and Training (+76 persons)