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North-Central Ward

Industry sector of employment

More North-Central Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

North-Central 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
North-Central Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.50.5360.50.6+2
Mining7959.99.35517.17.0+244
Manufacturing4435.55.54986.46.1-55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1381.71.71001.31.6+38
Construction1,58519.819.01,66021.520.1-75
Wholesale trade2322.93.32763.63.2-44
Retail Trade5637.06.96558.57.8-92
Accommodation and Food Services3644.54.73544.64.5+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3674.64.43074.04.4+60
Information Media and Telecommunications891.11.21291.71.6-40
Financial and Insurance Services2002.52.92012.63.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services971.21.3891.21.5+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7279.19.66107.98.5+117
Administrative and Support Services2493.12.82683.53.1-19
Public Administration and Safety5186.56.74906.36.9+28
Education and Training4015.05.24075.35.6-6
Health Care and Social Assistance3664.64.82823.74.1+84
Arts and Recreation Services1321.61.81191.51.7+13
Other Services3043.83.62723.53.7+32
Inadequately described or not stated4025.04.74215.45.0-19
Total employed persons aged 15+8,010100.0100.07,725100.0100.0+285
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 North-Central Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,585 males or 19.8%)
  • Mining (795 males or 9.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (727 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,107 males in total or 38.8% 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.

There were no major differences between North-Central Ward and City of Joondalup in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in North-Central Ward increased by 285 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in North-Central Ward were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+244 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+117 males)
  • Retail Trade (-92 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+84 males)

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