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Mickleham

Industry sector of employment

More Mickleham residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Mickleham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.30.440.20.4+16
Mining30.00.10--0.2+3
Manufacturing7008.88.516410.19.6+536
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services841.11.0211.31.1+63
Construction90711.411.619011.79.8+717
Wholesale trade2112.72.8583.63.1+153
Retail Trade7319.29.51599.810.6+572
Accommodation and Food Services3844.85.7794.86.4+305
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,00612.79.71529.310.5+854
Information Media and Telecommunications861.11.1221.31.3+64
Financial and Insurance Services2793.53.3523.23.3+227
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1061.31.2311.91.4+75
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3234.15.0724.44.4+251
Administrative and Support Services2623.33.6643.93.8+198
Public Administration and Safety4065.16.01016.25.5+305
Education and Training5206.67.51056.46.9+415
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09813.812.517510.710.9+923
Arts and Recreation Services660.81.0171.01.3+49
Other Services2963.73.7744.53.9+222
Inadequately described or not stated4435.65.6905.55.7+353
Total employed persons aged 15+7,931100.0100.01,630100.0100.0+6,301
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 resident population in Mickleham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,098 people or 13.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,006 people or 12.7%)
  • Construction (907 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,011 people in total or 38.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 11.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mickleham and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.7% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.8% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mickleham increased by 6,301 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+923 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+854 persons)
  • Construction (+717 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+572 persons)

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