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South East Melville

Industry sector of employment

More South East Melville male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

South East Melville'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
South East Melville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%The South West Group Region %Number%The South West Group Region %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.50.740.10.6+23
Mining4599.210.23566.46.8+103
Manufacturing3126.29.355910.114.3-247
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services941.91.6851.51.6+9
Construction50210.014.659510.715.9-93
Wholesale trade1663.33.42504.54.6-84
Retail Trade3356.76.74989.07.2-163
Accommodation and Food Services2745.55.22614.74.3+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2495.06.22734.96.5-24
Information Media and Telecommunications531.10.8741.31.0-21
Financial and Insurance Services1553.11.71783.21.9-23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.11.3921.71.5-38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services63912.87.873713.38.1-98
Administrative and Support Services1222.42.51392.52.6-17
Public Administration and Safety3056.17.33907.07.4-85
Education and Training3857.74.63997.24.4-14
Health Care and Social Assistance3667.35.32524.53.9+114
Arts and Recreation Services1082.21.51142.11.4-6
Other Services1472.93.41703.13.5-23
Inadequately described or not stated2575.15.81182.12.5+139
Total employed persons aged 15+5,009100.0100.05,544100.0100.0-535
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 South East Melville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (639 males or 12.8%)
  • Construction (502 males or 10.0%)
  • Mining (459 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,600 males in total or 31.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, The South West Group Region employed 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.6% in Construction; and 10.2% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of South East Melville and The South West Group Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.0% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in South East Melville decreased by 535 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in South East Melville were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-247 males)
  • Retail Trade (-163 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+114 males)
  • Mining (+103 males)

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