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Melaleuca Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Melaleuca Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Melaleuca Ward'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
Melaleuca Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.30--0.3+13
Mining40.10.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing2035.05.31895.75.9+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.80.7351.10.7-1
Construction1443.53.2872.62.4+57
Wholesale trade1012.52.81093.33.5-8
Retail Trade3999.810.636110.912.2+38
Accommodation and Food Services2335.75.71574.75.8+76
Transport, Postal and Warehousing591.41.8321.01.8+27
Information Media and Telecommunications631.51.4591.81.5+4
Financial and Insurance Services1744.34.61303.94.7+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services761.91.8431.31.9+33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3829.48.33099.37.8+73
Administrative and Support Services1002.52.7782.43.6+22
Public Administration and Safety2405.95.92377.25.6+3
Education and Training65816.114.155816.913.3+100
Health Care and Social Assistance86121.121.967920.520.0+182
Arts and Recreation Services942.31.6571.71.7+37
Other Services1323.23.6993.03.6+33
Inadequately described or not stated1112.73.6892.73.8+22
Total employed persons aged 15+4,081100.0100.03,308100.0100.0+773
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 Melaleuca Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (861 females or 21.1%)
  • Education and Training (658 females or 16.1%)
  • Retail Trade (399 females or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,918 females in total or 47.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 21.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Melaleuca Ward and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.1% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.4% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Melaleuca Ward increased by 773 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+182 females)
  • Education and Training (+100 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+76 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+73 females)

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