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Mitcham

Industry sector of employment

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

Mitcham'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
Mitcham - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blackburn North %Number%Blackburn North %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.390.20.2-2
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing1643.83.61674.23.6-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.10.7391.01.2+9
Construction1182.72.7571.41.9+61
Wholesale trade872.02.11082.72.7-21
Retail Trade4139.59.441210.411.9+1
Accommodation and Food Services2425.66.02476.35.0-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing471.11.7501.32.0-3
Information Media and Telecommunications681.61.6792.01.7-11
Financial and Insurance Services2706.25.62015.15.1+69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services661.51.8591.51.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services46410.710.239910.19.8+65
Administrative and Support Services1363.13.01393.53.8-3
Public Administration and Safety2786.44.92526.45.4+26
Education and Training64014.812.958014.713.3+60
Health Care and Social Assistance93321.624.984221.322.0+91
Arts and Recreation Services641.51.1601.51.2+4
Other Services1313.04.11203.04.2+11
Inadequately described or not stated1493.43.61293.33.3+20
Total employed persons aged 15+4,325100.0100.03,949100.0100.0+376
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 female resident population in Mitcham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (933 females or 21.6%)
  • Education and Training (640 females or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (464 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,037 females in total or 47.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Blackburn North employed 24.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Education and Training; and 10.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mitcham and Blackburn North were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.8% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.6% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (3.0% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mitcham increased by 376 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mitcham were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+91 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+69 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+65 females)
  • Construction (+61 females)

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