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Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing161.81.2111.81.5+4
Mining121.32.060.92.1+6
Manufacturing364.04.2294.64.8+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.40--0.30
Construction364.02.9243.72.5+12
Wholesale trade70.81.271.11.00
Retail Trade9410.413.18813.614.9+5
Accommodation and Food Services11412.611.310215.813.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing141.51.9203.11.9-6
Information Media and Telecommunications70.80.530.50.6+4
Financial and Insurance Services252.82.4193.12.6+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.91.560.91.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services384.24.0304.73.8+8
Administrative and Support Services404.45.2324.94.8+8
Public Administration and Safety525.84.8314.84.5+21
Education and Training11112.310.0568.79.4+55
Health Care and Social Assistance20322.524.912819.821.2+75
Arts and Recreation Services161.81.10--1.2+16
Other Services394.34.3223.44.6+17
Inadequately described or not stated364.03.1304.63.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+904100.0100.0649100.0100.0+254
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 female resident population in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (203 females or 22.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (114 females or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (111 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 428 females in total or 47.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 24.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.0% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (12.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (12.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.5% compared to 24.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds increased by 255 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 females)
  • Education and Training (+55 females)

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