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 Queens Park (WA), accounting for 15.2% (558 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 108 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Queens Park (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Queens Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.4%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
148
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
148
4.0%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
170
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
170
4.6%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
29
0.8%
-0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
212
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
212
5.8%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
89
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
89
2.4%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
336
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
336
9.2%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
379
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
379
10.3%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
330
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
330
9.0%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
78
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
78
2.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
0.8%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
259
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
259
7.1%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
187
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
187
5.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
198
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
198
5.4%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
176
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
176
4.8%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
558
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
558
15.2%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
79
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
2.2%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
131
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
131
3.6%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
238
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
238
6.5%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.1pp
Mining
+52
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
-21
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-15
-0.6pp
Construction
+7
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+22
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+43
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+69
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+79
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+21
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+24
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+108
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
0.0pp
Other Services
+7
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+80
+1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Queens Park (WA). 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 | 13 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 148 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 96 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +52 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 170 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 191 | 6.0% | 5.5% | -21 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 44 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Construction | 212 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 205 | 6.4% | 7.4% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 89 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 94 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 336 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 314 | 9.9% | 10.1% | +22 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 379 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 336 | 10.5% | 8.6% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 330 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 261 | 8.2% | 5.3% | +69 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 78 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 80 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 39 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 259 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 180 | 5.7% | 7.3% | +79 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 187 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 169 | 5.3% | 3.7% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 198 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 177 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 176 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 152 | 4.8% | 9.5% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 558 | 15.2% | 14.6% | 450 | 14.1% | 12.8% | +108 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 79 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 70 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 131 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 124 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 238 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 158 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +80 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 3,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +482 | 0.0pp |