Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bassendean (T), accounting for 13.9% (1,122 people). This share was similar to Greater Perth (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 199 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bassendean (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bassendean (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
485
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
485
6.0%
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
411
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
411
5.1%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
716
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
716
8.8%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
214
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
2.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
653
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
653
8.1%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
438
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
438
5.4%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
342
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
342
4.2%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
1.1%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
213
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
213
2.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
108
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
108
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
671
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
671
8.3%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
225
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
225
2.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
634
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
634
7.8%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
809
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
809
10.0%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,122
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,122
13.9%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
199
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
199
2.5%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
291
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
291
3.6%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
359
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
359
4.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-13
-0.2pp
Mining
+145
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
+5
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+74
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+82
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-7
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-15
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+148
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+123
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+199
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+33
+0.2pp
Other Services
-8
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+56
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bassendean (T). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 29 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 485 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 340 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +145 | +1.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 411 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 406 | 5.6% | 5.7% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 78 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 73 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 716 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 642 | 8.9% | 9.9% | +74 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 214 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 216 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 653 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 571 | 7.9% | 9.8% | +82 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 438 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 424 | 5.9% | 6.5% | +14 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 342 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 349 | 4.8% | 4.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 86 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 101 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 213 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 200 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 108 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 117 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 671 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 523 | 7.2% | 7.2% | +148 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 225 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 233 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 634 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 638 | 8.8% | 6.4% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 809 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 686 | 9.5% | 8.8% | +123 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,122 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 923 | 12.7% | 12.3% | +199 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 199 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 166 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 291 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 299 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 359 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 303 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 8,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +856 | 0.0pp |