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Industry sector of employment

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More City of Joondalup residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Industry sector of employment
City of Joondalup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Australia %Number%Western Australia %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3750.52.52700.32.4+105
Mining3,5084.46.33,5234.26.2-15
Manufacturing3,4454.45.65,5896.78.2-2,144
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services9121.21.29511.11.1-39
Construction9,68612.39.89,99712.010.2-311
Wholesale trade1,9502.52.52,8433.43.6-893
Retail Trade7,7679.89.59,02210.910.1-1,255
Accommodation and Food Services4,1725.36.44,3085.25.9-136
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,3192.94.62,4322.94.5-113
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0311.31.01,2431.51.1-212
Financial and Insurance Services2,6803.42.42,9833.62.5-303
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3811.71.71,4871.81.7-106
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,0337.66.47,1628.67.2-1,129
Administrative and Support Services2,5103.23.32,7433.33.1-233
Public Administration and Safety5,1796.66.25,3796.56.2-200
Education and Training8,64810.98.77,8899.58.0+759
Health Care and Social Assistance9,74012.311.79,30511.210.4+435
Arts and Recreation Services1,3531.71.61,2531.51.3+100
Other Services3,0273.84.03,2033.93.9-176
Inadequately described or not stated3,2644.14.61,4471.72.2+1,817

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Western Australia: 2.5% Mining, Western Australia: 6.3% Manufacturing, Western Australia: 5.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Western Australia: 1.2% Construction, Western Australia: 9.8% Wholesale trade, Western Australia: 2.5% Retail Trade, Western Australia: 9.5% Accommodation and Food Services, Western Australia: 6.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Western Australia: 4.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, Western Australia: 1.0% Financial and Insurance Services, Western Australia: 2.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Western Australia: 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Western Australia: 6.4% Administrative and Support Services, Western Australia: 3.3% Public Administration and Safety, Western Australia: 6.2% Education and Training, Western Australia: 8.7% Health Care and Social Assistance, Western Australia: 11.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Western Australia: 1.6% Other Services, Western Australia: 4.0% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Joondalup: 0.5% Mining, City of Joondalup: 4.4% Manufacturing, City of Joondalup: 4.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Joondalup: 1.2% Construction, City of Joondalup: 12.3% Wholesale trade, City of Joondalup: 2.5% Retail Trade, City of Joondalup: 9.8% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Joondalup: 5.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Joondalup: 2.9% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Joondalup: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Joondalup: 3.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Joondalup: 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Joondalup: 7.6% Administrative and Support Services, City of Joondalup: 3.2% Public Administration and Safety, City of Joondalup: 6.6% Education and Training, City of Joondalup: 10.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Joondalup: 12.3% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Joondalup: 1.7% Other Services, City of Joondalup: 3.8%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Joondalup: +105 Mining, City of Joondalup: -15 Manufacturing, City of Joondalup: -2,144 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Joondalup: -39 Construction, City of Joondalup: -311 Wholesale trade, City of Joondalup: -893 Retail Trade, City of Joondalup: -1,255 Accommodation and Food Services, City of Joondalup: -136 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Joondalup: -113 Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Joondalup: -212 Financial and Insurance Services, City of Joondalup: -303 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Joondalup: -106 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Joondalup: -1,129 Administrative and Support Services, City of Joondalup: -233 Public Administration and Safety, City of Joondalup: -200 Education and Training, City of Joondalup: +759 Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Joondalup: +435 Arts and Recreation Services, City of Joondalup: +100 Other Services, City of Joondalup: -176
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Joondalup in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,740 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (9,686 people or 12.3%)
  • Education and Training (8,648 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 28,074 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 11.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Construction; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Joondalup and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.3% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (4.4% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Joondalup decreased by 4,049 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in the City of Joondalup were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-2,144 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-1,255 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (-1,129 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-893 persons)

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