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City of Canning

Industry sector of employment

More City of Canning residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Canning'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
City of Canning - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2280.50.71660.40.8+62
Mining2,2974.86.61,4913.55.0+806
Manufacturing2,4185.05.32,3305.55.7+88
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5191.11.14761.11.1+43
Construction3,1686.68.93,1107.49.9+58
Wholesale trade1,3422.82.51,2713.02.7+71
Retail Trade4,3249.08.94,27010.19.8+54
Accommodation and Food Services4,0708.56.53,6078.66.5+463
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8085.84.52,2235.34.6+585
Information Media and Telecommunications4200.90.94521.11.1-32
Financial and Insurance Services1,0362.22.41,0302.42.7+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5731.21.56851.61.8-112
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,9458.27.83,0727.37.2+873
Administrative and Support Services1,7193.63.11,5653.73.3+154
Public Administration and Safety2,7365.76.02,5756.16.4+161
Education and Training4,2648.98.84,0159.58.8+249
Health Care and Social Assistance6,99514.614.15,37512.812.3+1,620
Arts and Recreation Services8371.71.87521.81.7+85
Other Services1,7323.63.91,6353.94.0+97
Inadequately described or not stated2,6115.44.72,0334.84.7+578
Total employed persons aged 15+48,042100.0100.042,133100.0100.0+5,909
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 resident population in City of Canning in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,995 people or 14.6%)
  • Retail Trade (4,324 people or 9.0%)
  • Education and Training (4,264 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,583 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Canning and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.8% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (4.8% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Canning increased by 5,909 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,620 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+873 persons)
  • Mining (+806 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+585 persons)

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