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Mermaid Waters

Industry sector of employment

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

Mermaid Waters'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
Mermaid Waters - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Jacobs Well - Alberton %Number%Jacobs Well - Alberton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.15.990.38.1-5
Mining260.81.6260.91.30
Manufacturing1996.112.51585.314.4+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.12.0321.12.1+5
Construction69221.226.657619.423.4+116
Wholesale trade642.03.6772.63.6-13
Retail Trade2728.35.82588.74.1+14
Accommodation and Food Services3119.53.231410.63.9-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1344.16.21715.76.7-37
Information Media and Telecommunications531.60.9511.71.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services1133.50.9762.60.7+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services862.61.61003.42.0-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2648.13.52097.02.9+55
Administrative and Support Services1163.52.81133.82.6+3
Public Administration and Safety1253.82.81284.33.4-3
Education and Training1434.42.51444.82.7-1
Health Care and Social Assistance2166.62.81505.01.3+66
Arts and Recreation Services1374.22.41103.72.5+27
Other Services1023.15.41063.65.8-4
Inadequately described or not stated1755.46.91665.66.5+9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,269100.0100.02,974100.0100.0+295
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 Mermaid Waters in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (692 males or 21.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (311 males or 9.5%)
  • Retail Trade (272 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,275 males in total or 39.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Jacobs Well - Alberton employed 26.6% in Construction; 3.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 5.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mermaid Waters and Jacobs Well - Alberton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.5% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.1% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (21.2% compared to 26.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mermaid Waters increased by 295 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+116 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+66 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+55 males)

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