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Maida Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Maida Vale residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Maida Vale'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
Maida Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%South West Ward %Number%South West Ward %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.50.6200.90.7-9
Mining1787.87.1763.43.1+102
Manufacturing1215.36.62109.412.4-89
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.11.3150.71.2+10
Construction24210.69.122610.28.8+15
Wholesale trade843.74.01336.05.4-50
Retail Trade2279.99.325911.612.3-32
Accommodation and Food Services964.25.2984.45.1-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2149.39.11888.59.9+25
Information Media and Telecommunications170.70.7231.11.4-6
Financial and Insurance Services391.71.8612.82.3-22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.91.3632.81.3-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1245.45.21105.04.6+14
Administrative and Support Services612.72.8793.62.7-18
Public Administration and Safety1335.85.41044.75.3+28
Education and Training1928.46.71275.75.0+65
Health Care and Social Assistance23810.412.51938.78.6+45
Arts and Recreation Services311.41.5271.21.4+3
Other Services1215.34.51396.35.1-19
Inadequately described or not stated944.15.2652.93.2+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,292100.0100.02,224100.0100.0+67
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Maida Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (242 people or 10.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (238 people or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (227 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 707 people in total or 30.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South West Ward employed 9.1% in Construction; 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maida Vale and South West Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maida Vale increased by 68 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Maida Vale were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+102 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-89 persons)
  • Education and Training (+65 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-50 persons)

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