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Mickleham

Industry sector of employment

More Mickleham male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Mickleham'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
Mickleham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.20.40--0.5+11
Mining90.20.20--0.3+9
Manufacturing49111.111.211513.312.8+376
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.21.3151.71.4+39
Construction80118.118.716519.116.0+636
Wholesale trade1453.33.3414.73.7+104
Retail Trade3287.47.6606.98.4+268
Accommodation and Food Services1984.55.0384.45.2+160
Transport, Postal and Warehousing81518.413.811913.814.6+696
Information Media and Telecommunications571.31.4111.31.5+46
Financial and Insurance Services1242.82.7232.72.5+101
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.11.1151.71.2+34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1904.35.0343.94.2+156
Administrative and Support Services1202.73.3232.73.4+97
Public Administration and Safety2335.35.7424.95.3+191
Education and Training1022.33.2131.53.2+89
Health Care and Social Assistance1954.44.4283.23.2+167
Arts and Recreation Services330.71.0121.41.2+21
Other Services1914.34.1475.44.5+144
Inadequately described or not stated2896.56.7637.36.8+226
Total employed persons aged 15+4,435100.0100.0864100.0100.0+3,571
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 Mickleham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (815 males or 18.4%)
  • Construction (801 males or 18.1%)
  • Manufacturing (491 males or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,107 males in total or 47.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 13.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 18.7% in Construction; and 11.2% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Mickleham and Hume City was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (18.4% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mickleham increased by 3,571 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mickleham were for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+696 males)
  • Construction (+636 males)
  • Manufacturing (+376 males)
  • Retail Trade (+268 males)

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