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Mount Pleasant

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Pleasant male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Pleasant'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
Mount Pleasant - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The South West Group Region %Number%The South West Group Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.60.7181.00.8-6
Mining1889.510.21408.07.7+48
Manufacturing1236.29.3935.39.6+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.71.6271.51.7-14
Construction21010.614.619611.116.0+14
Wholesale trade673.43.4653.73.4+2
Retail Trade1417.16.71518.67.2-10
Accommodation and Food Services954.85.2895.15.0+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing924.66.2673.86.4+25
Information Media and Telecommunications130.70.8221.31.1-9
Financial and Insurance Services703.51.7553.11.9+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services562.81.3543.11.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29214.77.826715.27.2+25
Administrative and Support Services371.92.5321.82.6+5
Public Administration and Safety1135.77.31076.17.6+6
Education and Training1065.34.61066.04.60
Health Care and Social Assistance1658.35.31216.94.5+44
Arts and Recreation Services291.51.5311.81.5-2
Other Services432.23.4341.93.6+9
Inadequately described or not stated1236.25.8834.75.8+40
Total employed persons aged 15+1,988100.0100.01,758100.0100.0+230
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mount Pleasant in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (292 males or 14.7%)
  • Construction (210 males or 10.6%)
  • Mining (188 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 690 males in total or 34.7% 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 Mount Pleasant and The South West Group Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.6% 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 Mount Pleasant increased by 230 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Pleasant between 2016 and 2021.

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