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Industry sector of employment

More City of Vincent residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Vincent'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
City of Vincent - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing760.30.7780.40.8-2
Mining1,5777.26.61,0865.85.0+491
Manufacturing6002.75.35993.25.7+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2681.21.12121.11.1+56
Construction1,3336.18.91,2496.69.9+84
Wholesale trade3901.82.53161.72.7+74
Retail Trade1,5026.88.91,3737.39.8+129
Accommodation and Food Services1,7608.06.51,5978.56.5+163
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5462.54.54812.64.6+65
Information Media and Telecommunications3021.40.93171.71.1-15
Financial and Insurance Services7833.62.46923.72.7+91
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3911.81.53822.01.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,21514.67.82,54413.57.2+671
Administrative and Support Services6132.83.16513.53.3-38
Public Administration and Safety1,5116.96.01,3427.16.4+169
Education and Training1,9468.88.81,7679.48.8+179
Health Care and Social Assistance3,10514.114.12,23611.912.3+869
Arts and Recreation Services6132.81.84792.51.7+134
Other Services6873.13.96193.34.0+68
Inadequately described or not stated7903.64.77734.14.7+17
Total employed persons aged 15+22,008100.0100.018,793100.0100.0+3,215
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 City of Vincent in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,215 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,105 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,946 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,266 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Vincent and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (2.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.8% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Vincent increased by 3,215 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+869 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+671 persons)
  • Mining (+491 persons)
  • Education and Training (+179 persons)

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