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Baldivis Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Baldivis 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.

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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 Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1150.60.61260.80.7-11
Mining1,7589.08.21,1087.26.4+650
Manufacturing1,3807.17.51,0977.17.6+283
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2511.31.32171.41.4+34
Construction1,8689.610.31,83611.911.7+32
Wholesale trade5002.62.34212.72.3+79
Retail Trade1,8709.69.61,57010.210.5+300
Accommodation and Food Services1,2086.25.98085.35.7+400
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8534.44.16934.54.3+160
Information Media and Telecommunications990.50.61210.80.8-22
Financial and Insurance Services3431.81.43222.11.8+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2421.21.22531.61.7-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8724.54.17054.64.0+167
Administrative and Support Services5923.03.24412.93.1+151
Public Administration and Safety1,5978.28.91,3598.89.3+238
Education and Training1,5568.08.41,1067.27.7+450
Health Care and Social Assistance2,52312.912.61,74011.311.1+783
Arts and Recreation Services2431.21.31721.11.4+71
Other Services7673.93.76254.13.8+142
Inadequately described or not stated8804.54.76584.34.6+222
Total employed persons aged 15+19,517100.0100.015,378100.0100.0+4,139
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 Baldivis Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,523 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,870 people or 9.6%)
  • Construction (1,868 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,261 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 Ward and City of Rockingham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baldivis Ward increased by 4,139 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+783 persons)
  • Mining (+650 persons)
  • Education and Training (+450 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+400 persons)

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