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City of JoondalupCommunity profile

City of Joondalup

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Joondalup'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
City of Joondalup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3570.40.73750.50.8-18
Mining5,0216.06.63,5084.45.0+1,513
Manufacturing3,3424.05.33,4454.45.7-103
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0031.21.19121.21.1+91
Construction9,65811.58.99,68612.39.9-28
Wholesale trade1,9662.32.51,9502.52.7+16
Retail Trade7,0918.58.97,7679.89.8-676
Accommodation and Food Services4,5265.46.54,1725.36.5+354
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,4502.94.52,3192.94.6+131
Information Media and Telecommunications8261.00.91,0311.31.1-205
Financial and Insurance Services2,7243.32.42,6803.42.7+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,2641.51.51,3811.71.8-117
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,0588.47.86,0337.67.2+1,025
Administrative and Support Services2,4092.93.12,5103.23.3-101
Public Administration and Safety5,3776.46.05,1796.66.4+198
Education and Training9,21011.08.88,64810.98.8+562
Health Care and Social Assistance11,39213.614.19,74012.312.3+1,652
Arts and Recreation Services1,5001.81.81,3531.71.7+147
Other Services3,2403.93.93,0273.84.0+213
Inadequately described or not stated3,3244.04.73,2644.14.7+60
Total employed persons aged 15+83,738100.0100.078,980100.0100.0+4,758
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 City of Joondalup in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,392 people or 13.6%)
  • Construction (9,658 people or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (9,210 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 30,260 people in total or 36.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Joondalup and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.5% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.0% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Joondalup increased by 4,758 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,652 persons)
  • Mining (+1,513 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,025 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-676 persons)

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