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Mill Park

Industry sector of employment

More Mill Park residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing470.30.5260.20.5+21
Mining60.00.20--0.1+6
Manufacturing1,1588.38.22,03813.314.2-881
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1220.91.01190.81.1+2
Construction1,54911.111.41,4729.610.5+76
Wholesale trade3882.82.77164.74.6-329
Retail Trade1,54811.110.32,08813.612.2-541
Accommodation and Food Services6794.95.68515.55.2-173
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8265.96.71,0186.66.8-193
Information Media and Telecommunications1991.41.32631.71.6-64
Financial and Insurance Services4743.43.66264.13.8-153
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1721.21.21761.11.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8496.15.57655.04.7+83
Administrative and Support Services4783.43.45503.63.4-73
Public Administration and Safety8025.85.67875.15.1+14
Education and Training1,1488.37.79766.35.9+171
Health Care and Social Assistance2,04514.715.31,79511.711.2+249
Arts and Recreation Services1691.21.11641.11.2+4
Other Services5323.83.85693.73.8-38
Inadequately described or not stated7115.15.13712.42.8+339
Total employed persons aged 15+13,902100.0100.015,385100.0100.0-1,484
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,045 people or 14.7%)
  • Construction (1,549 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,548 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,142 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

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

There were no major differences between Mill Park and City of Whittlesea in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mill Park decreased by 1,483 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Mill Park were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-881 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-541 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-329 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+249 persons)

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