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 West Leederville, accounting for 19.6% (504 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 133 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Leederville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Leederville, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
200
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
200
7.8%
+2.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
80
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
3.1%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
121
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
121
4.7%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
64
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
2.5%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
143
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
143
5.5%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
148
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
148
5.7%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
1.5%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
1.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
104
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
4.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
52
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
52
2.0%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
401
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
401
15.6%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
59
2.3%
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
139
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
139
5.4%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
213
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
213
8.3%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
504
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
504
19.6%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
1.9%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
84
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
3.3%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
116
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
116
4.5%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-8
-0.4pp
Mining
+80
+2.1pp
Manufacturing
+17
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.2pp
Construction
+20
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+6
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+7
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+100
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-24
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+21
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+133
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.3pp
Other Services
+20
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
+1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Leederville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 200 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 120 | 5.7% | 5.9% | +80 | +2.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 80 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 63 | 3.0% | 3.0% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 24 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 121 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 101 | 4.7% | 6.2% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 64 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 48 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 143 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 137 | 6.5% | 7.4% | +6 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 148 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 141 | 6.6% | 5.7% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 38 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 48 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 35 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 34 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 104 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 91 | 4.3% | 3.8% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 52 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 61 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 401 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 301 | 14.2% | 14.4% | +100 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 83 | 3.9% | 2.6% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 139 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 136 | 6.4% | 5.3% | +3 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 213 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 192 | 9.1% | 10.6% | +21 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 504 | 19.6% | 18.3% | 371 | 17.5% | 16.5% | +133 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 46 | 2.2% | 2.2% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 84 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 64 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 116 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 56 | 2.6% | 4.0% | +60 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 2,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +456 | 0.0pp |