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Ocean Reef

Industry sector of employment

More Ocean Reef female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Ocean Reef - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.30.40--0.4+6
Mining472.32.5331.71.7+14
Manufacturing492.42.4492.52.50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.50.7170.90.7-7
Construction924.53.7774.03.7+15
Wholesale trade231.11.4231.21.60
Retail Trade2019.710.123312.012.0-32
Accommodation and Food Services1477.16.21326.86.1+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing231.11.4331.71.3-10
Information Media and Telecommunications140.70.7150.80.9-1
Financial and Insurance Services623.03.6562.93.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services492.41.7371.92.0+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1306.37.21216.26.7+9
Administrative and Support Services683.32.9723.73.3-4
Public Administration and Safety1155.66.11186.16.2-3
Education and Training36217.517.134217.516.8+20
Health Care and Social Assistance46822.722.841721.421.3+51
Arts and Recreation Services281.41.8371.91.7-9
Other Services974.74.2693.53.9+28
Inadequately described or not stated753.63.2683.53.2+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,066100.0100.01,949100.0100.0+117
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (468 females or 22.7%)
  • Education and Training (362 females or 17.5%)
  • Retail Trade (201 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,031 females in total or 49.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.1% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ocean Reef increased by 117 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+51 females)

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