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South-East Ward

Industry sector of employment

More South-East Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

South-East Ward'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.

Q:

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
South-East Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing430.30.4210.10.3+22
Mining7375.56.05553.94.2+182
Manufacturing5424.04.09206.46.7-378
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1731.31.21861.31.1-13
Construction1,59811.911.51,68611.812.0-88
Wholesale trade3252.42.35663.93.4-241
Retail Trade1,0808.08.51,46510.210.9-385
Accommodation and Food Services6965.25.46584.65.2+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4433.32.94253.02.9+18
Information Media and Telecommunications1451.11.02521.81.5-107
Financial and Insurance Services4323.23.35463.83.6-114
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1761.31.52361.61.8-60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0938.18.41,1948.38.6-101
Administrative and Support Services3792.82.94723.33.3-93
Public Administration and Safety9246.96.41,0037.06.5-79
Education and Training1,53711.411.01,49610.49.5+41
Health Care and Social Assistance1,83413.613.61,60511.211.2+229
Arts and Recreation Services2652.01.82611.81.5+4
Other Services5334.03.95724.03.9-39
Inadequately described or not stated4963.74.02181.51.7+278
Total employed persons aged 15+13,451100.0100.014,337100.0100.0-886
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 South-East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,834 people or 13.6%)
  • Construction (1,598 people or 11.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,537 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,969 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

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

There were no major differences between South-East Ward and City of Joondalup in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South-East Ward decreased by 886 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in South-East Ward were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-385 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-378 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-241 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+229 persons)

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