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South-East Ward

Industry sector of employment

More South-East Ward male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.40.5330.50.6-7
Mining5878.59.33935.87.0+194
Manufacturing3695.45.54326.46.1-63
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1151.71.71031.51.6+12
Construction1,37320.019.01,35820.120.1+15
Wholesale trade2323.43.32283.43.2+4
Retail Trade4897.16.95337.97.8-44
Accommodation and Food Services3074.54.72754.14.5+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3284.84.43495.24.4-21
Information Media and Telecommunications921.31.21001.51.6-8
Financial and Insurance Services2113.12.92263.33.0-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services701.01.31031.51.5-33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6199.09.65448.08.5+75
Administrative and Support Services1852.72.82023.03.1-17
Public Administration and Safety4807.06.74977.46.9-17
Education and Training3705.45.24156.15.6-45
Health Care and Social Assistance3084.54.82473.74.1+61
Arts and Recreation Services1392.01.81332.01.7+6
Other Services2623.83.62603.83.7+2
Inadequately described or not stated3074.54.73294.95.0-22
Total employed persons aged 15+6,869100.0100.06,760100.0100.0+109
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 South-East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,373 males or 20.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (619 males or 9.0%)
  • Mining (587 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,579 males in total or 37.5% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of South-East Ward and the City of Joondalup was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.0% compared to 19.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in South-East Ward increased by 109 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+194 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+75 males)
  • Manufacturing (-63 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+61 males)

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