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Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds'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
Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171.81.7243.62.2-8
Mining12112.714.810715.516.2+13
Manufacturing858.910.68612.410.8-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services333.52.181.22.1+25
Construction18419.315.111216.113.7+72
Wholesale trade252.63.4152.22.8+10
Retail Trade444.66.5324.66.8+12
Accommodation and Food Services505.26.4345.07.0+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing505.26.2558.06.0-6
Information Media and Telecommunications60.60.660.90.60
Financial and Insurance Services60.61.030.40.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.21.161.01.2+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services323.43.1263.83.1+6
Administrative and Support Services424.44.2294.33.5+12
Public Administration and Safety707.35.2415.94.8+29
Education and Training212.22.3223.22.4-1
Health Care and Social Assistance353.74.3172.43.8+18
Arts and Recreation Services131.41.030.51.2+10
Other Services434.54.9304.35.6+13
Inadequately described or not stated656.85.6334.85.4+32
Total employed persons aged 15+953100.0100.0695100.0100.0+258
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 Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (184 males or 19.3%)
  • Mining (121 males or 12.7%)
  • Manufacturing (85 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 390 males in total or 40.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 15.1% in Construction; 14.8% in Mining; and 10.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (19.3% compared to 15.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (12.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (4.6% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds increased by 258 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+72 males)

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