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 Claremont (T), accounting for 17.3% (929 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 235 people and 1.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Claremont (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Claremont (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

+5

-0.1pp

Mining

+147

+1.8pp

Manufacturing

+8

-0.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

+12

+0.1pp

Construction

+57

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

+9

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

+36

-0.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+75

+0.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+22

+0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-5

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

+22

-0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

+12

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+198

+1.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

+19

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

+63

+0.5pp

Education And Training

-22

-2.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+235

+1.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

+43

+0.5pp

Other Services

+31

+0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+17

-0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Claremont (T). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.

Industry sector of employment for Claremont (T). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Industry sector of employment for Claremont (T). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Perth%Count%Greater Perth%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing531.0%0.7%481.1%0.8%+5-0.1pp
Mining3837.1%6.6%2365.3%5.0%+147+1.8pp
Manufacturing1262.3%5.3%1182.7%5.7%+8-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services410.8%1.1%290.7%1.1%+12+0.1pp
Construction2644.9%8.9%2074.7%9.9%+57+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade921.7%2.5%831.9%2.7%+9-0.2pp
Retail Trade4137.7%8.9%3778.5%9.8%+36-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services3085.7%6.5%2335.3%6.5%+75+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1031.9%4.5%811.8%4.6%+22+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications490.9%0.9%541.2%1.1%-5-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services2083.9%2.4%1864.2%2.7%+22-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1492.8%1.5%1373.1%1.8%+12-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services85015.8%7.8%65214.8%7.2%+198+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services1202.2%3.1%1012.3%3.3%+19-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety2414.5%6.0%1784.0%6.4%+63+0.5pp
Education And Training58010.8%8.8%60213.6%8.8%-22-2.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance92917.3%14.1%69415.7%12.3%+235+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services1282.4%1.8%851.9%1.7%+43+0.5pp
Other Services1392.6%3.9%1082.4%4.0%+31+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2134.0%4.7%1964.4%4.7%+17-0.4pp
Total5,382100.0%100.0%4,419100.0%100.0%+9630.0pp