idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of WhittleseaCommunity profile

Mill Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Mill Park'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
Mill Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.30.5240.30.5-3
Mining0--0.180.10.1-8
Manufacturing3415.14.63545.24.8-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.50.7580.80.7-21
Construction1852.72.81301.92.2+55
Wholesale trade1502.22.31732.52.8-23
Retail Trade92213.710.71,09916.011.9-177
Accommodation and Food Services3625.46.64266.27.0-64
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1822.72.42033.02.5-21
Information Media and Telecommunications761.11.4841.21.7-8
Financial and Insurance Services2563.84.62623.84.6-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services891.31.6981.41.8-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3945.88.83515.18.4+43
Administrative and Support Services2463.63.32563.73.8-10
Public Administration and Safety3975.95.63665.35.3+31
Education and Training86512.813.084212.312.7+23
Health Care and Social Assistance1,66024.621.71,50421.919.8+156
Arts and Recreation Services841.21.81011.52.0-17
Other Services2363.53.42393.53.5-3
Inadequately described or not stated2493.73.92844.13.9-35
Total employed persons aged 15+6,752100.0100.06,862100.0100.0-110
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 Mill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,660 females or 24.6%)
  • Retail Trade (922 females or 13.7%)
  • Education and Training (865 females or 12.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,447 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mill Park and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.7% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.6% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.8% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mill Park decreased by 110 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-177 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+156 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-64 females)
  • Construction (+55 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.