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 Floreat (part), accounting for 18.6% (820 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (18.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 177 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Floreat (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).

Floreat (part)
Cambridge (T)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

22

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

342

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

115

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

50

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

270

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

75

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

276

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

217

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

83

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

51

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

180

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

91

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

701

% of total

15.9%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

76

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

212

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

473

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

820

% of total

18.6%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

105

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

112

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

146

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Floreat (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).

Industry sector of employment for Floreat (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
Industry sector of employment for Floreat (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cambridge (T)%Count%Cambridge (T)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing220.5%0.4%220.6%0.6%0-0.1pp
Mining3427.8%7.7%2285.9%5.9%+114+1.9pp
Manufacturing1152.6%2.6%1453.8%3.0%-30-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services501.1%0.9%330.9%0.9%+17+0.2pp
Construction2706.1%5.8%2416.3%6.2%+29-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade751.7%2.0%741.9%2.0%+1-0.2pp
Retail Trade2766.3%6.5%2897.5%7.4%-13-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services2174.9%5.3%1864.8%5.7%+31+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing831.9%2.0%631.6%2.1%+20+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications511.2%1.2%481.2%1.4%+30.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services1804.1%4.2%1493.9%3.8%+31+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services912.1%2.1%882.3%2.6%+3-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services70115.9%15.3%57915.1%14.4%+122+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services761.7%2.2%792.1%2.6%-3-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety2124.8%4.8%2015.2%5.3%+11-0.4pp
Education And Training47310.7%10.0%45611.9%10.6%+17-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance82018.6%18.3%64316.7%16.5%+177+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services1052.4%2.3%892.3%2.2%+16+0.1pp
Other Services1122.5%2.5%922.4%2.7%+20+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1463.3%3.8%1423.7%4.0%+4-0.4pp
Total4,409100.0%100.0%3,846100.0%100.0%+5630.0pp