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Burswood

Industry sector of employment

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

Burswood'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
Burswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner Perth %Number%Inner Perth %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.430.50.4+2
Mining18210.97.6386.04.3+144
Manufacturing764.63.0558.75.9+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.21.130.50.9+17
Construction1187.15.9457.15.9+73
Wholesale trade553.31.9304.83.6+25
Retail Trade1146.86.96710.69.0+47
Accommodation and Food Services1327.98.3507.97.6+82
Transport, Postal and Warehousing744.43.1264.12.7+48
Information Media and Telecommunications161.01.2152.41.9+1
Financial and Insurance Services452.73.4182.94.3+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services503.01.8152.42.4+35
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18311.013.76710.613.0+116
Administrative and Support Services613.73.0233.63.8+38
Public Administration and Safety734.45.9457.16.8+28
Education and Training945.69.3386.09.1+56
Health Care and Social Assistance20512.314.4497.811.4+156
Arts and Recreation Services442.62.4152.41.7+29
Other Services523.13.0162.52.9+36
Inadequately described or not stated714.33.9132.12.3+58
Total employed persons aged 15+1,670100.0100.0631100.0100.0+1,039
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 Burswood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (205 people or 12.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (183 people or 11.0%)
  • Mining (182 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 570 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Inner Perth employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.6% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burswood and Inner Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (10.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.3% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burswood increased by 1,039 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+156 persons)
  • Mining (+144 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+116 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+82 persons)

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