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Riverton

Industry sector of employment

More Riverton male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.540.30.5+1
Mining1177.77.0685.15.2+49
Manufacturing895.86.7795.97.4+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services332.21.5292.21.6+4
Construction17111.210.216712.611.4+4
Wholesale trade543.53.6503.83.9+4
Retail Trade1147.58.01168.78.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services1077.07.91057.98.4+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing986.49.0826.27.7+16
Information Media and Telecommunications161.01.0292.21.3-13
Financial and Insurance Services322.11.9312.32.1+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.11.1161.21.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18111.99.31269.57.9+55
Administrative and Support Services211.43.4332.53.7-12
Public Administration and Safety865.65.7765.76.2+10
Education and Training1016.65.0947.15.6+7
Health Care and Social Assistance1026.76.5836.35.4+19
Arts and Recreation Services221.41.7161.21.8+6
Other Services583.83.5544.13.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated1036.76.5705.35.7+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,527100.0100.01,328100.0100.0+199
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Riverton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (181 males or 11.9%)
  • Construction (171 males or 11.2%)
  • Mining (117 males or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 469 males in total or 30.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.2% in Construction; and 7.0% in Mining.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.6% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.4% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (1.4% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Riverton increased by 199 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Riverton was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+55 males)

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