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Baldivis (South)

Industry sector of employment

More Baldivis (South) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Baldivis (South)'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
Baldivis (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing790.60.6552.31.0+24
Mining1,1518.98.21034.23.6+1,048
Manufacturing9137.07.530712.614.5+605
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1791.41.3301.21.0+149
Construction1,2269.410.326210.811.6+963
Wholesale trade3222.52.3964.03.0+225
Retail Trade1,2429.69.624610.112.0+995
Accommodation and Food Services8456.55.9964.05.1+748
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5744.44.1964.04.2+477
Information Media and Telecommunications620.50.6190.80.8+42
Financial and Insurance Services2401.81.4843.51.9+155
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1671.31.2401.71.9+126
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6124.74.11506.23.8+461
Administrative and Support Services3592.83.2763.23.1+282
Public Administration and Safety1,0438.08.92038.310.0+840
Education and Training1,0948.48.41707.06.1+923
Health Care and Social Assistance1,70213.112.62269.39.0+1,476
Arts and Recreation Services1421.11.3190.81.1+122
Other Services4903.83.7984.03.5+392
Inadequately described or not stated5634.34.7522.22.9+510
Total employed persons aged 15+13,005100.0100.02,438100.0100.0+10,566
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Baldivis (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,702 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,242 people or 9.6%)
  • Construction (1,226 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,170 people in total or 32.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Rockingham employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 10.3% in Construction.

There were no major differences between Baldivis (South) and City of Rockingham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baldivis (South) increased by 10,567 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Baldivis (South) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,476 persons)
  • Mining (+1,048 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+995 persons)
  • Construction (+963 persons)

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