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Town of Victoria Park

Industry sector of employment

More Town of Victoria Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Town of Victoria Park'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
Town of Victoria Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing640.30.7840.50.8-20
Mining1,5257.56.69285.35.0+597
Manufacturing7053.55.36964.05.7+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2201.11.11711.01.1+49
Construction1,4307.08.91,4178.19.9+13
Wholesale trade4472.22.54372.52.7+10
Retail Trade1,4587.18.91,3807.99.8+78
Accommodation and Food Services1,6418.06.51,6399.46.5+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8714.34.57214.14.6+150
Information Media and Telecommunications2081.00.92641.51.1-56
Financial and Insurance Services5432.72.44852.82.7+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3441.71.53411.91.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,26311.17.81,7239.97.2+540
Administrative and Support Services7813.83.16954.03.3+86
Public Administration and Safety1,3236.56.01,1776.76.4+146
Education and Training1,7858.78.81,6079.28.8+178
Health Care and Social Assistance2,80813.814.11,91911.012.3+889
Arts and Recreation Services4962.41.84502.61.7+46
Other Services6833.33.96083.54.0+75
Inadequately described or not stated8104.04.77484.34.7+62
Total employed persons aged 15+20,405100.0100.017,490100.0100.0+2,915
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 Town of Victoria Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,808 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,263 people or 11.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,785 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,856 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Town of Victoria Park and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.1% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Town of Victoria Park increased by 2,915 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Town of Victoria Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+889 persons)
  • Mining (+597 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+540 persons)
  • Education and Training (+178 persons)

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