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Bentley

Industry sector of employment

More Bentley male residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Bentley'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
Bentley - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing231.00.5100.60.5+13
Mining1114.87.0502.95.2+61
Manufacturing984.36.71166.67.4-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.21.5140.81.6+13
Construction1637.110.21438.211.4+20
Wholesale trade662.93.6543.13.9+12
Retail Trade24410.78.021412.28.9+30
Accommodation and Food Services26311.57.926415.18.4-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing26311.59.01317.57.7+132
Information Media and Telecommunications200.91.0171.01.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services301.31.960.32.1+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services170.71.1221.31.4-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1868.19.31186.77.9+68
Administrative and Support Services1376.03.41015.83.7+36
Public Administration and Safety1345.95.7714.16.2+63
Education and Training1195.25.01146.55.6+5
Health Care and Social Assistance1285.66.51106.35.4+18
Arts and Recreation Services331.41.7321.81.8+1
Other Services662.93.5653.73.9+1
Inadequately described or not stated1627.16.5975.55.7+65
Total employed persons aged 15+2,290100.0100.01,749100.0100.0+541
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 Bentley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (263 males or 11.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (263 males or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (244 males or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 770 males in total or 33.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 7.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; 9.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bentley and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (11.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.7% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (6.0% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.1% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bentley increased by 541 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+132 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+68 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+63 males)
  • Mining (+61 males)

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