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 Melrose Park (SA), accounting for 19.7% (231 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 53 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Melrose Park (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Melrose Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose Park (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
0.9%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
50
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
50
4.3%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
94
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
8.0%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
1.9%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
102
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
102
8.7%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
89
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
89
7.6%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
37
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
3.1%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.4%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
32
2.7%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
95
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
8.1%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
51
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
4.3%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
84
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
84
7.1%
-2.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
126
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
126
10.7%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
231
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
231
19.7%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
27
2.3%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
59
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
59
5.0%
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
25
2.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+6
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.1pp
Construction
+16
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+11
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-2.5pp
Education And Training
+28
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+53
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.8pp
Other Services
+19
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Melrose Park (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 5 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 52 | 5.1% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 13 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 94 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 78 | 7.7% | 6.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 15 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 102 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 91 | 9.0% | 9.0% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 89 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 73 | 7.2% | 6.2% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 37 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 30 | 3.0% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 19 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 37 | 3.7% | 3.5% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 12 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 95 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 80 | 7.9% | 9.2% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 51 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 47 | 4.6% | 3.2% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 84 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 97 | 9.6% | 8.3% | -13 | -2.5pp |
| Education And Training | 126 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 98 | 9.7% | 12.9% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 231 | 19.7% | 19.4% | 178 | 17.6% | 18.3% | +53 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 15 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 59 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 40 | 3.9% | 3.4% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 25 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 33 | 3.3% | 2.7% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 1,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +162 | 0.0pp |