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Mascot

Industry sector of employment

More Mascot residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Mascot'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
Mascot - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ward 2 %Number%Ward 2 %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.20.250.10.1+15
Mining150.10.1120.10.1+3
Manufacturing4443.63.63394.13.9+105
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services760.60.6520.60.4+24
Construction9888.07.74926.06.5+496
Wholesale trade3272.72.82583.13.2+69
Retail Trade1,1429.39.37168.79.3+426
Accommodation and Food Services1,28210.49.184810.310.4+434
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9247.57.47589.28.6+166
Information Media and Telecommunications2782.32.32262.82.9+52
Financial and Insurance Services9617.88.25767.07.4+385
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2391.91.91912.31.9+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,48212.112.587110.610.4+611
Administrative and Support Services4543.73.93684.54.9+86
Public Administration and Safety7416.05.55747.05.7+167
Education and Training6705.56.14425.45.7+228
Health Care and Social Assistance1,0278.49.07118.78.8+316
Arts and Recreation Services1901.51.61281.61.6+62
Other Services3342.72.72703.33.1+64
Inadequately described or not stated6945.65.53644.45.0+330
Total employed persons aged 15+12,288100.0100.08,201100.0100.0+4,087
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 Mascot in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,482 people or 12.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,282 people or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,142 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,906 people in total or 31.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ward 2 employed 12.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.1% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mascot and Ward 2 was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.4% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mascot increased by 4,087 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+611 persons)
  • Construction (+496 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+434 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+426 persons)

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