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Town of Bassendean

Industry sector of employment

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More Town of Bassendean residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Town of Bassendean'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
Town of Bassendean - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%EMRC area %Number%EMRC area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.40.8410.60.8-12
Mining4856.06.73394.74.9+146
Manufacturing4115.15.74065.66.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services781.01.1711.01.0+7
Construction7168.98.76478.99.6+69
Wholesale trade2142.63.12102.93.0+4
Retail Trade6538.19.45687.810.0+85
Accommodation and Food Services4385.46.24225.86.4+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3424.25.73504.85.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications861.10.9981.41.1-12
Financial and Insurance Services2132.62.12012.82.3+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1081.31.41191.61.6-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6718.36.35227.25.9+149
Administrative and Support Services2252.83.12303.23.4-5
Public Administration and Safety6347.86.66358.87.3-1
Education and Training80910.08.06899.57.9+120
Health Care and Social Assistance1,12213.913.292712.811.4+195
Arts and Recreation Services1992.51.81622.21.7+37
Other Services2913.64.43004.14.5-9
Inadequately described or not stated3624.55.03074.24.9+55
Total employed persons aged 15+8,086100.0100.07,244100.0100.0+842
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 Town of Bassendean in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,122 people or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (809 people or 10.0%)
  • Construction (716 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,647 people in total or 32.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, EMRC area employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Education and Training; and 8.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Town of Bassendean and EMRC area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.3% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Town of Bassendean increased by 842 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+195 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+149 persons)
  • Mining (+146 persons)
  • Education and Training (+120 persons)

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