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Coastal Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Coastal Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Coastal 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
Coastal Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Baldivis Ward %Number%Baldivis Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing850.50.6660.50.8+19
Mining1,4939.09.01,0217.27.2+472
Manufacturing1,2177.37.11,0747.67.1+143
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2021.21.31831.31.4+19
Construction1,86411.29.61,78412.711.9+80
Wholesale trade3472.12.62691.92.7+78
Retail Trade1,66010.09.61,50110.610.2+159
Accommodation and Food Services9996.06.28185.85.3+181
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5883.54.45263.74.5+62
Information Media and Telecommunications950.60.51200.90.8-25
Financial and Insurance Services2501.51.82671.92.1-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2081.31.22621.91.6-54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6644.04.55453.94.6+119
Administrative and Support Services4742.93.03992.82.9+75
Public Administration and Safety1,3017.88.21,1878.48.8+114
Education and Training1,5419.38.01,2408.87.2+301
Health Care and Social Assistance2,03712.312.91,50410.711.3+533
Arts and Recreation Services2361.41.22421.71.1-6
Other Services5763.53.94613.34.1+115
Inadequately described or not stated7894.74.56274.44.3+162
Total employed persons aged 15+16,626100.0100.014,096100.0100.0+2,530
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 Coastal Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,037 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (1,864 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (1,660 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,561 people in total or 33.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Baldivis Ward employed 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Construction; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coastal Ward and Baldivis Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.3% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal Ward increased by 2,530 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+533 persons)
  • Mining (+472 persons)
  • Education and Training (+301 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+181 persons)

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