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Baldivis

Industry sector of employment

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

Baldivis'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
Baldivis - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing970.50.61080.70.7-11
Mining1,6719.08.21,0697.36.4+602
Manufacturing1,2957.07.51,0427.17.6+253
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2371.31.32171.51.4+20
Construction1,7449.410.31,73411.811.7+10
Wholesale trade4802.62.34052.82.3+75
Retail Trade1,7689.69.61,50510.210.5+263
Accommodation and Food Services1,1576.35.97795.35.7+378
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8114.44.16684.54.3+143
Information Media and Telecommunications950.50.61170.80.8-22
Financial and Insurance Services3341.81.43092.11.8+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2331.31.22401.61.7-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8384.54.16854.74.0+153
Administrative and Support Services5683.13.24222.93.1+146
Public Administration and Safety1,5238.28.91,3088.99.3+215
Education and Training1,4818.08.41,0497.17.7+432
Health Care and Social Assistance2,40113.012.61,67611.411.1+725
Arts and Recreation Services2151.21.31511.01.4+64
Other Services7123.93.75844.03.8+128
Inadequately described or not stated8214.44.76164.24.6+205
Total employed persons aged 15+18,481100.0100.014,684100.0100.0+3,797
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 resident population in Baldivis in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,401 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (1,768 people or 9.6%)
  • Construction (1,744 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,913 people in total or 32.0% 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 and City of Rockingham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baldivis increased by 3,797 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+725 persons)
  • Mining (+602 persons)
  • Education and Training (+432 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+378 persons)

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