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Ballajura - Malaga

Industry sector of employment

More Ballajura - Malaga residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ballajura - Malaga'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
Ballajura - Malaga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ellenbrook %Number%Ellenbrook %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.70.5590.60.6+6
Mining3814.27.92813.16.5+100
Manufacturing6767.46.07378.16.5-61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1231.31.01081.21.1+15
Construction9019.89.195810.510.0-57
Wholesale trade2833.13.53113.43.5-28
Retail Trade98310.710.91,10212.111.3-119
Accommodation and Food Services6066.66.36016.66.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5035.56.14735.26.7+30
Information Media and Telecommunications730.80.81021.10.9-29
Financial and Insurance Services1781.92.22142.42.5-36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services981.11.51241.41.7-26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4645.14.34134.54.2+51
Administrative and Support Services3003.33.03023.33.2-2
Public Administration and Safety4414.86.15526.16.9-111
Education and Training6867.57.26847.56.9+2
Health Care and Social Assistance1,19413.012.997510.710.9+219
Arts and Recreation Services1531.71.31461.61.3+7
Other Services4995.44.44505.04.7+49
Inadequately described or not stated5686.24.84895.44.4+79
Total employed persons aged 15+9,175100.0100.09,081100.0100.0+94
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 Ballajura - Malaga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,194 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (983 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (901 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,078 people in total or 33.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ellenbrook employed 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Retail Trade; and 9.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ballajura - Malaga and Ellenbrook were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.4% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (4.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ballajura - Malaga increased by 94 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+219 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-119 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (-111 persons)
  • Mining (+100 persons)

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