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Cannington

Industry sector of employment

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

Cannington'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
Cannington - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.530.30.30
Mining221.42.2191.61.6+3
Manufacturing352.23.1322.73.3+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.90.650.40.6+10
Construction271.72.5221.92.6+5
Wholesale trade271.71.8252.12.0+2
Retail Trade17611.010.213311.411.6+43
Accommodation and Food Services25616.09.215313.18.8+103
Transport, Postal and Warehousing362.32.3332.82.5+3
Information Media and Telecommunications140.90.7100.90.8+4
Financial and Insurance Services402.52.4262.22.9+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.21.3181.51.9+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services815.17.0685.86.6+13
Administrative and Support Services1157.23.8655.63.7+50
Public Administration and Safety704.45.7554.76.1+15
Education and Training1197.413.31129.614.2+7
Health Care and Social Assistance35722.323.824721.221.4+110
Arts and Recreation Services221.41.8221.91.80
Other Services734.63.7585.03.8+15
Inadequately described or not stated925.84.2585.03.8+34
Total employed persons aged 15+1,599100.0100.01,164100.0100.0+435
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 Cannington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (357 females or 22.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (256 females or 16.0%)
  • Retail Trade (176 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 789 females in total or 49.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (16.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.2% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cannington increased by 435 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+110 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+103 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+50 females)

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