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Canning Vale Overlay

Industry sector of employment

More Canning Vale Overlay residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Canning Vale Overlay'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
Canning Vale Overlay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wilson %Number%Wilson %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing840.50.2580.50.1+26
Mining8995.24.83512.91.2+548
Manufacturing1,0756.24.41,35211.39.4-277
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2061.20.91511.30.9+55
Construction1,2387.17.11,0098.47.5+229
Wholesale trade5683.32.36465.44.7-78
Retail Trade1,73010.07.81,49912.510.4+231
Accommodation and Food Services1,1916.98.97136.06.3+478
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0486.05.65714.84.0+477
Information Media and Telecommunications1460.80.71711.41.2-25
Financial and Insurance Services4662.72.15024.23.0-36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2331.31.42241.91.6+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2857.48.17646.47.3+521
Administrative and Support Services4542.63.93392.83.7+115
Public Administration and Safety9775.66.58276.98.2+150
Education and Training1,5208.710.18226.99.8+698
Health Care and Social Assistance2,41613.914.41,0839.010.6+1,333
Arts and Recreation Services2701.61.81241.01.4+146
Other Services6533.83.75184.35.3+135
Inadequately described or not stated9145.35.42592.23.3+655
Total employed persons aged 15+17,373100.0100.011,983100.0100.0+5,390
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Canning Vale Overlay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,416 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,730 people or 10.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,520 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,666 people in total or 32.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wilson employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Retail Trade; and 10.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Canning Vale Overlay and Wilson were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.6% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Canning Vale Overlay increased by 5,390 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Canning Vale Overlay were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,333 persons)
  • Education and Training (+698 persons)
  • Mining (+548 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+521 persons)

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