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Canning Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Canning Vale'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
Canning Vale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.60.5190.80.3-4
Mining501.92.2371.51.6+13
Manufacturing843.23.1993.93.3-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.80.6130.50.6+8
Construction742.82.5612.42.6+13
Wholesale trade642.51.8652.62.0-1
Retail Trade28010.710.233213.111.6-52
Accommodation and Food Services1927.49.21867.48.8+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing762.92.3873.42.5-11
Information Media and Telecommunications120.50.7200.80.8-8
Financial and Insurance Services732.82.4923.62.9-19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services461.81.3602.41.9-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1676.47.01576.26.6+10
Administrative and Support Services762.93.8742.93.7+2
Public Administration and Safety1475.65.71325.26.1+15
Education and Training41716.013.339415.614.2+23
Health Care and Social Assistance56021.523.847318.721.4+87
Arts and Recreation Services542.11.8411.61.8+13
Other Services973.73.7993.93.8-2
Inadequately described or not stated1023.94.2863.43.8+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,607100.0100.02,527100.0100.0+80
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 female resident population in Canning Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (560 females or 21.5%)
  • Education and Training (417 females or 16.0%)
  • Retail Trade (280 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,257 females in total or 48.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Canning Vale and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.5% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.4% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Canning Vale increased by 80 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 females)
  • Retail Trade (-52 females)

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