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Leeming

Industry sector of employment

More Leeming residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Leeming'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
Leeming - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.50.790.20.8+11
Mining2555.96.62054.95.0+49
Manufacturing2024.75.31874.55.7+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.21.1661.61.1-14
Construction2746.48.93037.29.9-30
Wholesale trade1303.02.51323.22.7-3
Retail Trade3157.38.93678.89.8-53
Accommodation and Food Services2335.46.51964.76.5+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1433.34.51724.14.6-30
Information Media and Telecommunications320.70.9441.01.1-12
Financial and Insurance Services1343.12.41313.12.7+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.31.5611.51.8-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44210.37.83879.27.2+54
Administrative and Support Services982.33.11182.83.3-21
Public Administration and Safety2736.36.02977.16.4-25
Education and Training54212.68.856913.68.8-28
Health Care and Social Assistance67115.614.156113.412.3+109
Arts and Recreation Services852.01.8601.41.7+25
Other Services1503.53.91453.54.0+4
Inadequately described or not stated1994.64.71744.14.7+25
Total employed persons aged 15+4,307100.0100.04,195100.0100.0+111
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 Leeming in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (671 people or 15.6%)
  • Education and Training (542 people or 12.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (442 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,655 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.3% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Leeming increased by 112 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+109 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+54 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-53 persons)
  • Mining (+49 persons)

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