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 Falcon, accounting for 13.3% (296 people). This share was similar to Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 90 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Falcon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Falcon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
1.4%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
253
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
253
11.4%
+3.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
176
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
176
7.9%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.2%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
250
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
250
11.2%
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
31
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
31
1.4%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
203
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
203
9.1%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
134
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
134
6.0%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
68
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
68
3.1%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.2%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
1.1%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
25
1.1%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
3.3%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
91
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
91
4.1%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
89
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
89
4.0%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
231
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
10.4%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
296
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
296
13.3%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
1.6%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
87
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
87
3.9%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
97
4.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+0.5pp
Mining
+90
+3.3pp
Manufacturing
+35
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.1pp
Construction
-49
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
+2
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+15
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-7
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-17
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+14
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-19
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+24
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+70
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.4pp
Other Services
+26
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Falcon. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 32 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 253 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 163 | 8.1% | 9.2% | +90 | +3.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 176 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 141 | 7.0% | 6.9% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 250 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 299 | 14.8% | 12.1% | -49 | -3.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 203 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 201 | 10.0% | 11.7% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 134 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 119 | 5.9% | 7.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 68 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 75 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 29 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 42 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 73 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 64 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 91 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 77 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 89 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 108 | 5.4% | 5.0% | -19 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 231 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 207 | 10.3% | 8.5% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 296 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 226 | 11.2% | 11.8% | +70 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 87 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 61 | 3.0% | 3.7% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 97 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 103 | 5.1% | 4.2% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +209 | 0.0pp |