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 East Fremantle (T), accounting for 16.7% (671 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 119 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Fremantle (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Fremantle (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Fremantle (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
258
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
258
6.4%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
153
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
153
3.8%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.7%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
258
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
258
6.4%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
81
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
81
2.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
282
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
282
7.0%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
264
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
264
6.6%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
109
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
2.7%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
53
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
53
1.3%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
117
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
117
2.9%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
98
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
98
2.4%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
468
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
468
11.7%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
1.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
241
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
241
6.0%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
488
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
488
12.2%
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
671
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
671
16.7%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
96
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
2.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
121
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
121
3.0%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
142
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
142
3.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
+83
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
+17
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.2pp
Construction
-33
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+5
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+29
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+98
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
0.0pp
Education And Training
-19
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+119
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
0.0pp
Other Services
+23
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-20
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Fremantle (T). 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 | 24 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 25 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 258 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 175 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +83 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 136 | 3.7% | 5.7% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 33 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 258 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 291 | 7.8% | 9.9% | -33 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 93 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 282 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 277 | 7.4% | 9.8% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 264 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 235 | 6.3% | 6.5% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 109 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 99 | 2.7% | 4.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 53 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 117 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 121 | 3.3% | 2.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 98 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 95 | 2.6% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 468 | 11.7% | 7.8% | 370 | 9.9% | 7.2% | +98 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 71 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 82 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 241 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 223 | 6.0% | 6.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 488 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 507 | 13.6% | 8.8% | -19 | -1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 671 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 552 | 14.8% | 12.3% | +119 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 96 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 91 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 121 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 98 | 2.6% | 4.0% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 142 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 162 | 4.4% | 4.7% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 4,016 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +296 | 0.0pp |