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Macleod

Industry sector of employment

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

Macleod'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
Macleod - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Heidelberg West - Bellfield %Number%Heidelberg West - Bellfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.50.70--0.5+10
Mining40.20.550.30.2-1
Manufacturing1206.59.01368.48.8-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.11.3231.40.7-2
Construction27114.813.022413.811.4+46
Wholesale trade512.83.6523.22.3-1
Retail Trade1126.17.01257.78.4-13
Accommodation and Food Services864.76.3714.48.3+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing884.88.7895.59.4-1
Information Media and Telecommunications512.81.6442.70.9+7
Financial and Insurance Services1126.13.3925.72.1+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.50.9130.80.8+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services23712.98.318411.38.6+53
Administrative and Support Services372.03.8553.45.0-18
Public Administration and Safety1598.75.41287.94.7+30
Education and Training1427.75.91398.66.6+2
Health Care and Social Assistance1447.98.51167.18.0+28
Arts and Recreation Services311.72.1372.32.1-6
Other Services452.53.7372.33.4+8
Inadequately described or not stated854.66.3553.47.6+29
Total employed persons aged 15+1,834100.0100.01,631100.0100.0+202
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 Macleod in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (271 males or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (237 males or 12.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (159 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 667 males in total or 36.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Heidelberg West - Bellfield employed 13.0% in Construction; 8.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 5.4% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Macleod and Heidelberg West - Bellfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.8% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Macleod increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Macleod was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 males)

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