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Willetton - Leeming (part)

Industry sector of employment

More Willetton - Leeming (part) 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing390.40.5240.30.4+15
Mining5035.34.83073.53.5+196
Manufacturing4664.95.04415.15.5+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1181.31.11211.41.1-3
Construction6156.56.66227.27.4-7
Wholesale trade2562.72.82382.73.0+18
Retail Trade7738.29.08309.610.1-57
Accommodation and Food Services6446.88.56287.38.6+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3854.15.83904.55.3-5
Information Media and Telecommunications921.00.91071.21.1-15
Financial and Insurance Services2382.52.22152.52.4+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1111.21.21261.51.6-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services98210.48.27408.57.3+242
Administrative and Support Services2382.53.62613.03.7-23
Public Administration and Safety5776.15.75806.76.1-3
Education and Training1,04511.18.91,04612.19.5-1
Health Care and Social Assistance1,48715.814.61,17413.612.8+313
Arts and Recreation Services1551.61.71511.71.8+4
Other Services2672.83.63083.63.9-41
Inadequately described or not stated4264.55.43534.14.8+73
Total employed persons aged 15+9,417100.0100.08,662100.0100.0+755
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 Willetton - Leeming (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,487 people or 15.8%)
  • Education and Training (1,045 people or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (982 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,514 people in total or 37.3% 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 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Willetton - Leeming (part) and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Willetton - Leeming (part) increased by 755 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+313 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+242 persons)
  • Mining (+196 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-57 persons)

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