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Swan View

Industry sector of employment

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

Swan View'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
Swan View - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Swan %Number%City of Swan %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.61.0270.61.1+4
Mining3346.96.72475.35.1+87
Manufacturing3066.36.43277.17.1-21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services461.01.1390.81.0+7
Construction4389.19.14319.310.0+7
Wholesale trade2034.23.41653.63.3+38
Retail Trade54111.210.255211.910.9-11
Accommodation and Food Services2725.66.12405.26.3+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3346.96.43858.36.7-51
Information Media and Telecommunications210.40.7300.61.0-9
Financial and Insurance Services771.61.9821.82.2-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services571.21.3841.81.6-27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1954.04.81623.54.5+33
Administrative and Support Services1312.73.11373.03.4-6
Public Administration and Safety3276.86.03437.46.7-16
Education and Training3868.07.03317.26.9+55
Health Care and Social Assistance60512.613.350510.911.1+100
Arts and Recreation Services631.31.5671.41.5-4
Other Services2344.94.62104.54.7+24
Inadequately described or not stated2194.55.32595.65.0-40
Total employed persons aged 15+4,820100.0100.04,623100.0100.0+197
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 Swan View in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (605 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (541 people or 11.2%)
  • Construction (438 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,584 people in total or 32.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Swan employed 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 9.1% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Swan View and the City of Swan was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Swan View increased by 197 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+100 persons)
  • Mining (+87 persons)
  • Education and Training (+55 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-51 persons)

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