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 Bayswater (C), accounting for 13.6% (4,979 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,138 people and 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bayswater (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bayswater (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Bayswater (C)
Greater Perth

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

126

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

2,115

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

1,647

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

399

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

2,813

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

855

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

3,110

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

2,624

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

1,701

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

399

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

1,012

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

499

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3,313

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

1,187

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

2,623

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

3,146

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

4,979

% of total

13.6%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

822

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

1,472

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

1,701

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bayswater (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.

Industry sector of employment for Bayswater (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Industry sector of employment for Bayswater (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Perth%Count%Greater Perth%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1260.3%0.7%1160.4%0.8%+10-0.1pp
Mining2,1155.8%6.6%1,3624.2%5.0%+753+1.6pp
Manufacturing1,6474.5%5.3%1,7395.4%5.7%-92-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services3991.1%1.1%3311.0%1.1%+68+0.1pp
Construction2,8137.7%8.9%2,8718.9%9.9%-58-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade8552.3%2.5%8532.6%2.7%+2-0.3pp
Retail Trade3,1108.5%8.9%2,9429.1%9.8%+168-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services2,6247.2%6.5%2,4907.7%6.5%+134-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1,7014.7%4.5%1,4224.4%4.6%+279+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications3991.1%0.9%4531.4%1.1%-54-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services1,0122.8%2.4%9222.8%2.7%+900.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services4991.4%1.5%5491.7%1.8%-50-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services3,3139.1%7.8%2,6398.1%7.2%+674+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services1,1873.2%3.1%1,1483.5%3.3%+39-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety2,6237.2%6.0%2,5007.7%6.4%+123-0.5pp
Education And Training3,1468.6%8.8%2,6538.2%8.8%+493+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance4,97913.6%14.1%3,84111.8%12.3%+1,138+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services8222.2%1.8%6602.0%1.7%+162+0.2pp
Other Services1,4724.0%3.9%1,3844.3%4.0%+88-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1,7014.7%4.7%1,5374.7%4.7%+1640.0pp
Total36,553100.0%100.0%32,423100.0%100.0%+4,1300.0pp