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Riverton

Industry sector of employment

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

Riverton'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
Riverton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.40.50--0.3+5
Mining352.52.2151.31.6+20
Manufacturing594.23.1383.33.3+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.40.60--0.6+5
Construction443.12.5312.72.6+13
Wholesale trade221.61.8282.42.0-6
Retail Trade14110.110.212010.311.6+21
Accommodation and Food Services1017.29.2917.88.8+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing332.42.3211.82.5+12
Information Media and Telecommunications80.60.7131.10.8-5
Financial and Insurance Services382.72.4322.72.9+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.41.3262.21.9-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services916.57.0917.86.60
Administrative and Support Services342.43.8413.53.7-7
Public Administration and Safety805.75.7675.76.1+13
Education and Training21115.113.316113.814.2+50
Health Care and Social Assistance34924.923.828424.321.4+65
Arts and Recreation Services201.41.8171.51.8+3
Other Services574.13.7413.53.8+16
Inadequately described or not stated493.54.2524.43.8-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,401100.0100.01,169100.0100.0+232
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 Riverton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (349 females or 24.9%)
  • Education and Training (211 females or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (141 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 701 females in total or 50.0% 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 Riverton and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.1% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.2% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (2.4% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Riverton increased by 232 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+65 females)
  • Education and Training (+50 females)

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