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City of Armadale

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Armadale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Armadale '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
City of Armadale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3850.90.93250.90.9+60
Mining2,5825.81.71,6564.61.4+926
Manufacturing3,0106.87.72,6037.28.5+407
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5171.21.24421.21.1+75
Construction4,0929.210.43,74610.310.4+346
Wholesale trade1,5303.43.21,2573.53.6+273
Retail Trade4,2649.69.93,93110.810.7+333
Accommodation and Food Services2,4345.55.51,9235.35.7+511
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,9166.66.72,4766.86.7+440
Information Media and Telecommunications3250.71.13350.91.3-10
Financial and Insurance Services7911.83.57092.03.4+82
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5411.21.45901.61.6-49
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,3945.45.71,8015.05.2+593
Administrative and Support Services1,4103.23.31,1453.23.5+265
Public Administration and Safety2,4875.65.92,1646.06.1+323
Education and Training3,4997.97.82,7117.57.4+788
Health Care and Social Assistance6,48514.614.04,54612.512.0+1,939
Arts and Recreation Services5641.31.24501.21.3+114
Other Services1,7914.03.81,6564.64.0+135
Inadequately described or not stated2,4395.55.21,8335.05.2+606
Total employed persons aged 15+44,456100.0100.036,299100.0100.0+8,157
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 resident population in City of Armadale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,485 people or 14.6%)
  • Retail Trade (4,264 people or 9.6%)
  • Construction (4,092 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 14,841 people in total or 33.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) employed 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 10.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Armadale and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (5.8% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.8% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Armadale increased by 8,157 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Armadale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,939 persons)
  • Mining (+926 persons)
  • Education and Training (+788 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+593 persons)

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