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City of JoondalupCommunity profile

North-Central Ward

Industry sector of employment

More North-Central Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North-Central 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.

Q:

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
North-Central Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.50.4290.40.4+5
Mining1622.22.5691.01.3+93
Manufacturing1952.62.42944.34.2-99
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.60.7340.50.6+11
Construction2893.93.72133.13.2+76
Wholesale trade971.31.42253.32.9-128
Retail Trade77710.410.11,11216.215.1-335
Accommodation and Food Services4646.26.24496.56.8+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing961.31.4881.31.4+8
Information Media and Telecommunications550.70.71011.51.5-46
Financial and Insurance Services2613.53.63364.95.3-75
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1472.01.71522.22.4-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4936.67.24116.06.5+82
Administrative and Support Services2373.22.92954.33.8-58
Public Administration and Safety4345.86.13845.65.7+50
Education and Training1,27117.017.181511.912.8+456
Health Care and Social Assistance1,71922.922.81,33419.419.0+385
Arts and Recreation Services1251.71.81051.51.5+20
Other Services3424.64.22703.93.7+72
Inadequately described or not stated2533.43.21522.22.1+101
Total employed persons aged 15+7,496100.0100.06,868100.0100.0+628
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 female resident population in North-Central Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,719 females or 22.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,271 females or 17.0%)
  • Retail Trade (777 females or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,767 females in total or 50.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.1% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between North-Central Ward and City of Joondalup in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North-Central Ward increased by 628 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in North-Central Ward were for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+456 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+385 females)
  • Retail Trade (-335 females)
  • Wholesale trade (-128 females)

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