Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cumberland Park, accounting for 18.2% (259 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 42 people and 2.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Cumberland Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).

Cumberland Park
Mitcham (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

6

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

12

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

68

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

15

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

117

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

35

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

121

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

102

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

33

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

23

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

59

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

16

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

150

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

46

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

122

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

150

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

259

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

22

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Other Services

2021 count

46

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

35

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Cumberland Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).

Industry sector of employment for Cumberland Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Industry sector of employment for Cumberland Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mitcham (C)%Count%Mitcham (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing60.4%0.7%90.7%0.6%-3-0.3pp
Mining120.8%1.0%70.5%0.9%+5+0.3pp
Manufacturing684.8%4.6%544.1%4.7%+14+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services151.1%1.3%211.6%1.2%-6-0.5pp
Construction1178.2%6.9%947.2%6.4%+23+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade352.5%1.9%393.0%2.3%-4-0.5pp
Retail Trade1218.5%8.2%1148.8%9.0%+7-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services1027.2%6.1%604.6%6.2%+42+2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing332.3%2.5%322.5%2.3%+1-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications231.6%1.4%312.4%1.8%-8-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services594.1%3.6%554.2%3.5%+4-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services161.1%1.4%221.7%1.6%-6-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services15010.5%10.4%1128.6%9.2%+38+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services463.2%3.1%362.8%3.2%+10+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety1228.6%7.6%1158.8%8.3%+7-0.2pp
Education And Training15010.5%12.1%14811.4%12.9%+2-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance25918.2%19.4%22917.6%18.3%+30+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services221.5%1.8%372.8%1.6%-15-1.3pp
Other Services463.2%3.5%413.1%3.4%+5+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated352.5%2.4%362.8%2.7%-1-0.3pp
Total1,426100.0%100.0%1,302100.0%100.0%+1240.0pp