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Mill Park - North

Industry sector of employment

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

Mill Park - North'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
Mill Park - North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.30.5420.50.7-17
Mining80.10.20--0.1+8
Manufacturing7528.58.21,52616.918.3-774
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services851.01.0961.10.9-11
Construction96510.911.47338.19.1+232
Wholesale trade2592.92.74454.95.1-186
Retail Trade1,04211.710.31,18213.112.5-140
Accommodation and Food Services4795.45.64765.35.2+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4995.66.75806.46.3-81
Information Media and Telecommunications1431.61.32062.31.7-63
Financial and Insurance Services3203.63.63734.13.7-53
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1111.21.21281.41.1-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5396.15.53844.24.1+155
Administrative and Support Services2873.23.42733.03.4+14
Public Administration and Safety5065.75.64815.34.8+25
Education and Training7168.17.75476.05.2+169
Health Care and Social Assistance1,27014.315.393110.39.5+339
Arts and Recreation Services1121.31.1690.81.1+43
Other Services3413.83.83333.74.2+8
Inadequately described or not stated4294.85.12392.63.1+190
Total employed persons aged 15+8,888100.0100.09,044100.0100.0-156
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mill Park - North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,270 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,042 people or 11.7%)
  • Construction (965 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,277 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 11.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mill Park - North and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mill Park - North decreased by 156 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Mill Park - North were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-774 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+339 persons)
  • Construction (+232 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-186 persons)

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