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Ocean Reef

Industry sector of employment

More Ocean Reef male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Ocean Reef'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
Ocean Reef - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.40.5120.60.6-4
Mining24210.99.31677.77.0+75
Manufacturing1215.45.51356.36.1-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.51.7200.91.6+13
Construction43119.319.046021.320.1-29
Wholesale trade502.23.3643.03.2-14
Retail Trade1717.76.92029.47.8-31
Accommodation and Food Services1014.54.71075.04.5-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing974.44.4833.84.4+14
Information Media and Telecommunications261.21.2361.71.6-10
Financial and Insurance Services542.42.9502.33.0+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.61.3411.91.5-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2169.79.61818.48.5+35
Administrative and Support Services793.52.8833.83.1-4
Public Administration and Safety1466.66.71456.76.9+1
Education and Training994.45.21054.95.6-6
Health Care and Social Assistance934.24.8653.04.1+28
Arts and Recreation Services381.71.8351.61.7+3
Other Services773.53.6643.03.7+13
Inadequately described or not stated1125.04.71024.75.0+10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,229100.0100.02,157100.0100.0+72
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 male resident population in Ocean Reef in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (431 males or 19.3%)
  • Mining (242 males or 10.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (216 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 889 males in total or 39.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 19.0% in Construction; 9.3% in Mining; and 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ocean Reef and the City of Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (10.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.2% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ocean Reef increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ocean Reef was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+75 males)

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