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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon

Industry sector of employment

More Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon'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
Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing381.42.1542.22.4-16
Mining431.51.5381.51.7+5
Manufacturing2017.27.81977.98.1+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.51.6341.41.5+7
Construction42215.116.732613.114.8+96
Wholesale trade692.53.1712.93.1-2
Retail Trade2498.98.82188.89.4+31
Accommodation and Food Services1655.94.51536.24.8+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1615.85.91475.96.2+14
Information Media and Telecommunications281.00.7210.80.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services712.52.1732.92.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services521.91.6481.91.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1384.94.41204.84.7+18
Administrative and Support Services732.62.7612.52.9+12
Public Administration and Safety1836.56.11586.46.1+25
Education and Training2759.89.426210.59.0+13
Health Care and Social Assistance34212.211.127811.29.9+64
Arts and Recreation Services220.81.0391.61.3-17
Other Services983.54.4743.04.4+24
Inadequately described or not stated1294.64.61134.54.9+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,800100.0100.02,485100.0100.0+315
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 resident population in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (422 people or 15.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (342 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (275 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,039 people in total or 37.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 16.7% in Construction; 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (15.1% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon increased by 315 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Picton - Mowbray Park - Maldon were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+96 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 persons)

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