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 Cambridge (T), accounting for 18.3% (2,738 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 603 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cambridge (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cambridge (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
1,149
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,149
7.7%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
396
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
396
2.6%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
133
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
133
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
867
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
867
5.8%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
295
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
295
2.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
968
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
968
6.5%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
793
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
793
5.3%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
301
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
301
2.0%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
179
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
179
1.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
636
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
636
4.2%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
319
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
319
2.1%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,298
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,298
15.3%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
330
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
330
2.2%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
722
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
722
4.8%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,506
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,506
10.0%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,738
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,738
18.3%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
347
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
347
2.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
379
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
379
2.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
574
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
574
3.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-25
-0.2pp
Mining
+383
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
0.0pp
Construction
+59
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+31
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+14
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+61
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+34
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+141
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-18
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+439
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+38
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+130
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+603
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+56
+0.1pp
Other Services
+35
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cambridge (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 | 53 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 78 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 1,149 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 766 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +383 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 396 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 390 | 3.0% | 5.7% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 133 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 120 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 867 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 808 | 6.2% | 9.9% | +59 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 295 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 264 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 968 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 954 | 7.4% | 9.8% | +14 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 793 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 732 | 5.7% | 6.5% | +61 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 301 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 267 | 2.1% | 4.6% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 179 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 181 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 636 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 495 | 3.8% | 2.7% | +141 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 319 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 337 | 2.6% | 1.8% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,298 | 15.3% | 7.8% | 1,859 | 14.4% | 7.2% | +439 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 330 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 337 | 2.6% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 722 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 684 | 5.3% | 6.4% | +38 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 1,506 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 1,376 | 10.6% | 8.8% | +130 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,738 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 2,135 | 16.5% | 12.3% | +603 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 347 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 291 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 379 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 344 | 2.7% | 4.0% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 574 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 520 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +54 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 14,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,053 | 0.0pp |