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Baldivis

Industry sector of employment

More Baldivis residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Baldivis'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Baldivis - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bassendean %Number%Bassendean %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1500.70.5820.60.0+68
Mining1,4786.74.08156.33.9+662
Manufacturing1,5867.17.01,51611.710.6+69
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3111.41.01661.31.0+144
Construction2,42910.99.01,52111.79.4+907
Wholesale trade6232.83.24163.24.4+207
Retail Trade2,31810.410.11,30310.011.0+1,015
Accommodation and Food Services1,2905.86.86424.96.1+648
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0404.75.86044.75.9+435
Information Media and Telecommunications1850.81.2950.70.8+90
Financial and Insurance Services4612.12.32662.02.5+195
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3541.61.62131.61.7+141
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1115.05.56264.85.9+484
Administrative and Support Services6983.13.54553.53.5+242
Public Administration and Safety1,9408.77.41,1398.87.2+800
Education and Training1,5446.97.68466.56.7+698
Health Care and Social Assistance2,63511.912.11,30810.110.7+1,327
Arts and Recreation Services2211.01.91331.01.7+87
Other Services9104.14.65374.14.4+373
Inadequately described or not stated9364.25.13022.32.5+634

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Bassendean: 0.5% Mining, Bassendean: 4.0% Manufacturing, Bassendean: 7.0% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Bassendean: 1.0% Construction, Bassendean: 9.0% Wholesale trade, Bassendean: 3.2% Retail Trade, Bassendean: 10.1% Accommodation and Food Services, Bassendean: 6.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Bassendean: 5.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Bassendean: 1.2% Financial and Insurance Services, Bassendean: 2.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Bassendean: 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Bassendean: 5.5% Administrative and Support Services, Bassendean: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, Bassendean: 7.4% Education and Training, Bassendean: 7.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Bassendean: 12.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Bassendean: 1.9% Other Services, Bassendean: 4.6% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Baldivis: 0.7% Mining, Baldivis: 6.7% Manufacturing, Baldivis: 7.1% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Baldivis: 1.4% Construction, Baldivis: 10.9% Wholesale trade, Baldivis: 2.8% Retail Trade, Baldivis: 10.4% Accommodation and Food Services, Baldivis: 5.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Baldivis: 4.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Baldivis: 0.8% Financial and Insurance Services, Baldivis: 2.1% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Baldivis: 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Baldivis: 5.0% Administrative and Support Services, Baldivis: 3.1% Public Administration and Safety, Baldivis: 8.7% Education and Training, Baldivis: 6.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, Baldivis: 11.9% Arts and Recreation Services, Baldivis: 1.0% Other Services, Baldivis: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Baldivis: +68 Mining, Baldivis: +662 Manufacturing, Baldivis: +69 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Baldivis: +144 Construction, Baldivis: +907 Wholesale trade, Baldivis: +207 Retail Trade, Baldivis: +1,015 Accommodation and Food Services, Baldivis: +648 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Baldivis: +435 Information Media and Telecommunications, Baldivis: +90 Financial and Insurance Services, Baldivis: +195 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Baldivis: +141 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Baldivis: +484 Administrative and Support Services, Baldivis: +242 Public Administration and Safety, Baldivis: +800 Education and Training, Baldivis: +698 Health Care and Social Assistance, Baldivis: +1,327 Arts and Recreation Services, Baldivis: +87 Other Services, Baldivis: +373
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Baldivis in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,635 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (2,429 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (2,318 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,382 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bassendean employed 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Construction; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Baldivis and Bassendean were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (6.7% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baldivis increased by 9,229 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Baldivis were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,327 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+1,015 persons)
  • Construction (+907 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+800 persons)

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