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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cannington, accounting for 13.5% (492 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (8.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 145 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cannington - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
137
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
137
3.8%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
171
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
171
4.7%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
0.8%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
197
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
197
5.4%
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
98
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
2.7%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
342
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
342
9.4%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
492
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
492
13.5%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
317
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
317
8.7%
+2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
1.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
64
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
64
1.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
192
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
192
5.3%
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
203
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
203
5.6%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
162
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
162
4.4%
-1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
184
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
184
5.0%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
476
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
476
13.0%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
1.3%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
170
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
170
4.7%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
274
7.5%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
0.0pp
Mining
+63
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
+34
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.2pp
Construction
+18
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+53
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+145
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+133
+2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+64
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-1.3pp
Education And Training
+18
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+126
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
-0.4pp
Other Services
+28
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+124
+2.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cannington. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 137 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 74 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +63 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 171 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 137 | 4.9% | 5.5% | +34 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 18 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 197 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 179 | 6.5% | 7.4% | +18 | -1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 98 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 88 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 342 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 289 | 10.4% | 10.1% | +53 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 492 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 347 | 12.5% | 8.6% | +145 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 317 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 184 | 6.6% | 5.3% | +133 | +2.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 42 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 35 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 64 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 40 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 32 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 192 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 170 | 6.1% | 7.3% | +22 | -0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 203 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 139 | 5.0% | 3.7% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 162 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 158 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +4 | -1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 184 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 166 | 6.0% | 9.5% | +18 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 476 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 350 | 12.6% | 12.8% | +126 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 47 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 170 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 142 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 274 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 150 | 5.4% | 4.8% | +124 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 3,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +877 | 0.0pp |