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 Greenfields, accounting for 14.5% (501 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 78 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Greenfields - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Greenfields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
1.0%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
343
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
343
9.9%
+2.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
256
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
256
7.4%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
65
1.9%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
341
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
341
9.9%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
1.0%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
410
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
410
11.9%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
255
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
255
7.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
167
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
167
4.8%
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.3%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
22
0.6%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
101
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
101
2.9%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
144
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
144
4.2%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
157
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
157
4.5%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
259
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
259
7.5%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
501
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
501
14.5%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
1.1%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
147
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
147
4.3%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
151
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
151
4.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.1pp
Mining
+77
+2.0pp
Manufacturing
-1
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+29
+0.8pp
Construction
-54
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-31
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+45
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-27
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-30
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-14
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
0.0pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+78
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.4pp
Other Services
+29
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Greenfields. 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 | 36 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 343 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 266 | 7.9% | 9.2% | +77 | +2.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 256 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 257 | 7.7% | 6.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 36 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 341 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 395 | 11.8% | 12.1% | -54 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 54 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 410 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 441 | 13.2% | 11.7% | -31 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 255 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 243 | 7.3% | 7.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 167 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 122 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +45 | +1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 37 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 52 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 27 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 101 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 115 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 144 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 122 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 157 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 151 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 259 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 246 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 501 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 423 | 12.6% | 11.8% | +78 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 50 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 147 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 118 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 151 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 162 | 4.8% | 4.2% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |