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North West Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

North West 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
North West Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kalamunda %Number%City of Kalamunda %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing520.61.0450.61.0+6
Mining7178.47.64986.45.7+219
Manufacturing5166.15.94966.46.1+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services871.01.1791.01.1+7
Construction8119.59.481710.510.3-6
Wholesale trade3604.23.72923.83.8+68
Retail Trade7709.08.77659.89.2+5
Accommodation and Food Services4505.35.24385.65.3+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8139.57.584110.88.2-28
Information Media and Telecommunications480.60.8430.60.8+5
Financial and Insurance Services1411.71.71542.02.0-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1261.51.41151.51.6+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3944.66.03013.95.4+92
Administrative and Support Services2613.12.82893.73.1-29
Public Administration and Safety4214.95.63955.15.9+26
Education and Training5836.88.94766.18.7+106
Health Care and Social Assistance98211.511.880510.310.4+177
Arts and Recreation Services1361.61.61051.41.5+30
Other Services4455.24.74385.65.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated4044.74.63824.94.8+22
Total employed persons aged 15+8,517100.0100.07,783100.0100.0+734
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 North West Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (982 people or 11.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (813 people or 9.5%)
  • Construction (811 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,606 people in total or 30.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kalamunda employed 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North West Ward and the City of Kalamunda were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.6% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North West Ward increased by 734 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+219 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+177 persons)
  • Education and Training (+106 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+92 persons)

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