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Willetton - Leeming (part)

Industry sector of employment

More Willetton - Leeming (part) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Willetton - Leeming (part)'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
Willetton - Leeming (part) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.50.5130.30.3+11
Mining871.92.2581.41.6+29
Manufacturing1222.73.11032.53.3+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.60.6310.80.6-4
Construction1202.62.51132.82.6+7
Wholesale trade851.91.8751.82.0+10
Retail Trade4329.510.246511.411.6-33
Accommodation and Food Services3587.99.23338.28.8+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing821.82.3701.72.5+12
Information Media and Telecommunications340.70.7421.00.8-8
Financial and Insurance Services1132.52.41112.72.9+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.41.3711.71.9-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3758.37.02606.46.6+115
Administrative and Support Services1042.33.81122.73.7-8
Public Administration and Safety2836.25.72796.86.1+4
Education and Training73716.213.372817.814.2+9
Health Care and Social Assistance1,11124.523.890622.221.4+205
Arts and Recreation Services721.61.8591.41.8+13
Other Services1282.83.71283.13.80
Inadequately described or not stated1783.94.21233.03.8+55
Total employed persons aged 15+4,536100.0100.04,080100.0100.0+456
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 Willetton - Leeming (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,111 females or 24.5%)
  • Education and Training (737 females or 16.2%)
  • Retail Trade (432 females or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,280 females in total or 50.3% 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 Willetton - Leeming (part) and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.2% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.3% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (2.3% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Willetton - Leeming (part) increased by 456 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Willetton - Leeming (part) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+205 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+115 females)

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