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Mill Park

Industry sector of employment

More Mill Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Mill 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
Mill Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.40.690.10.6+21
Mining70.10.20--0.2+7
Manufacturing82511.310.994912.712.7-125
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services921.31.3831.11.4+9
Construction1,36618.618.91,30017.416.9+65
Wholesale trade2343.23.42833.83.9-50
Retail Trade6418.78.479510.79.2-155
Accommodation and Food Services3364.65.03524.75.3-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6508.910.27349.810.4-85
Information Media and Telecommunications1251.71.61542.11.9-29
Financial and Insurance Services2343.23.12172.92.9+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services841.11.1821.11.2+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4676.45.84315.84.9+36
Administrative and Support Services2433.33.12263.03.4+17
Public Administration and Safety4165.75.63845.15.2+32
Education and Training2984.13.73154.23.6-17
Health Care and Social Assistance4255.86.03534.74.5+71
Arts and Recreation Services891.21.0620.81.1+27
Other Services2984.14.02783.74.2+19
Inadequately described or not stated4706.46.14486.06.5+21
Total employed persons aged 15+7,330100.0100.07,462100.0100.0-133
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,366 males or 18.6%)
  • Manufacturing (825 males or 11.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (650 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,841 males in total or 38.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 18.9% in Construction; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Mill Park and the City of Whittlesea was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.9% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mill Park decreased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-155 males)
  • Manufacturing (-125 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-85 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+71 males)

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