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 Cockburn (C), accounting for 14.4% (9,087 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 2,535 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cockburn (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
406
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
406
0.6%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3,736
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3,736
5.9%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
4,344
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,344
6.9%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
715
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
715
1.1%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
5,855
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
5,855
9.3%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
1,774
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,774
2.8%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
5,498
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
5,498
8.7%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,617
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,617
5.7%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
2,985
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,985
4.7%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
396
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
396
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
1,386
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,386
2.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
800
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
800
1.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
4,296
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4,296
6.8%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,788
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,788
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
3,686
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,686
5.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
5,817
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,817
9.2%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
9,087
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
9,087
14.4%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
988
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
988
1.6%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
2,601
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,601
4.1%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
3,132
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,132
5.0%
0.0pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
-0.2pp
Mining
+1,536
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
+498
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+69
-0.1pp
Construction
+354
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+225
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+342
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+697
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+397
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+170
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1,186
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+162
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+570
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+1,214
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2,535
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+175
0.0pp
Other Services
+423
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+565
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cockburn (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 406 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 393 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 3,736 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2,200 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +1,536 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 4,344 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 3,846 | 7.4% | 5.7% | +498 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 715 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 646 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +69 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 5,855 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 5,501 | 10.6% | 9.9% | +354 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,774 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1,549 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +225 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 5,498 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 5,156 | 10.0% | 9.8% | +342 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,617 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 2,920 | 5.6% | 6.5% | +697 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 2,985 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 2,588 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +397 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 396 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 403 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 1,386 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1,216 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +170 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 800 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 778 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 4,296 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 3,110 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +1,186 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,788 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 1,626 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +162 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 3,686 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 3,116 | 6.0% | 6.4% | +570 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 5,817 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 4,603 | 8.9% | 8.8% | +1,214 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 9,087 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 6,552 | 12.7% | 12.3% | +2,535 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 988 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 813 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +175 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 2,601 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2,178 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +423 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 3,132 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 2,567 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +565 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 62,912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,147 | 0.0pp |