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Cannington

Industry sector of employment

More Cannington residents worked in accommodation and food services 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.30.550.20.4+5
Mining1373.84.8752.73.5+62
Manufacturing1714.75.01354.95.5+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services300.81.1210.81.1+9
Construction1975.46.61796.57.4+18
Wholesale trade982.72.8843.03.0+14
Retail Trade3429.49.029410.610.1+48
Accommodation and Food Services49213.58.534612.58.6+146
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3178.75.81866.75.3+131
Information Media and Telecommunications421.20.9371.31.1+5
Financial and Insurance Services641.82.2562.02.4+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.11.2281.01.6+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1925.38.21726.27.3+20
Administrative and Support Services2035.63.61374.93.7+66
Public Administration and Safety1624.45.71535.56.1+9
Education and Training1845.08.91686.19.5+16
Health Care and Social Assistance47613.114.635312.712.8+123
Arts and Recreation Services491.31.7451.61.8+4
Other Services1704.73.61425.13.9+28
Inadequately described or not stated2707.45.41555.64.8+115
Total employed persons aged 15+3,646100.0100.02,771100.0100.0+875
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 Cannington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (492 people or 13.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (476 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (342 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,310 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 8.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (13.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cannington increased by 875 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+146 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+131 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+66 persons)

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