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Safety Bay Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Safety Bay 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
Safety Bay Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing870.70.6770.60.7+10
Mining1,0077.58.27225.86.4+285
Manufacturing1,0868.17.51,0618.57.6+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1981.51.31931.51.4+5
Construction1,42010.610.31,40311.211.7+17
Wholesale trade3132.32.32702.22.3+43
Retail Trade1,2519.49.61,39411.110.5-143
Accommodation and Food Services6965.25.96985.65.7-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5263.94.15564.44.3-30
Information Media and Telecommunications830.60.6970.80.8-14
Financial and Insurance Services1701.31.42161.71.8-46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1701.31.21801.41.7-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5934.44.15244.24.0+69
Administrative and Support Services4473.33.24363.53.1+11
Public Administration and Safety1,0798.18.91,0858.69.3-6
Education and Training1,2649.58.41,0638.57.7+201
Health Care and Social Assistance1,69612.712.61,38011.011.1+316
Arts and Recreation Services1591.21.31551.21.4+4
Other Services4873.63.74743.83.8+13
Inadequately described or not stated6294.74.75674.54.6+62
Total employed persons aged 15+13,361100.0100.012,551100.0100.0+810
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 Safety Bay Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,696 people or 12.7%)
  • Construction (1,420 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,264 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,380 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Rockingham employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Construction; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Safety Bay Ward and the City of Rockingham was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Safety Bay Ward increased by 810 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+316 persons)
  • Mining (+285 persons)
  • Education and Training (+201 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-143 persons)

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