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Canning Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Canning Vale 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing320.60.5320.60.40
Mining2494.64.82134.13.5+36
Manufacturing2925.45.03025.85.5-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services631.21.1581.11.1+5
Construction4047.56.63977.67.4+7
Wholesale trade1963.62.81943.73.0+2
Retail Trade5379.99.060011.510.1-63
Accommodation and Food Services3666.88.53647.08.6+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2855.35.82635.15.3+22
Information Media and Telecommunications380.70.9400.81.1-2
Financial and Insurance Services1422.62.21633.12.4-21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services741.41.21022.01.6-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4037.48.23466.77.3+57
Administrative and Support Services1482.73.61402.73.7+8
Public Administration and Safety3175.95.73196.16.1-2
Education and Training55010.28.951910.09.5+31
Health Care and Social Assistance73013.514.660011.512.8+130
Arts and Recreation Services1011.91.7941.81.8+7
Other Services2063.83.62144.13.9-8
Inadequately described or not stated2795.25.42374.64.8+42
Total employed persons aged 15+5,412100.0100.05,197100.0100.0+215
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 resident population in Canning Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (730 people or 13.5%)
  • Education and Training (550 people or 10.2%)
  • Retail Trade (537 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,817 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Education and Training; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Canning Vale increased by 215 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+130 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-63 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+57 persons)

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