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Kingsley

Industry sector of employment

More Kingsley residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kingsley'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
Kingsley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.20.470.10.3+9
Mining3345.16.02413.44.2+93
Manufacturing2654.14.04546.46.7-189
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services961.51.21111.61.1-15
Construction74011.311.585112.112.0-111
Wholesale trade1662.52.32864.13.4-120
Retail Trade5318.18.570310.010.9-172
Accommodation and Food Services3355.15.43324.75.2+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2043.12.91952.82.9+9
Information Media and Telecommunications741.11.0951.31.5-21
Financial and Insurance Services2423.73.33234.63.6-81
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services901.41.51281.81.8-38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5498.48.45507.88.6-1
Administrative and Support Services1812.82.92363.33.3-55
Public Administration and Safety4637.16.44957.06.5-32
Education and Training77711.911.075910.89.5+18
Health Care and Social Assistance86413.213.676010.811.2+104
Arts and Recreation Services1452.21.81261.81.5+19
Other Services2373.63.93044.33.9-67
Inadequately described or not stated2303.54.0961.41.7+134
Total employed persons aged 15+6,539100.0100.07,052100.0100.0-513
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (864 people or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (777 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (740 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,381 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Construction.

There were no major differences between Kingsley and City of Joondalup in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsley decreased by 513 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Kingsley were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-189 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-172 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-120 persons)
  • Construction (-111 persons)

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