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 360 people and 3.1 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.
Chart view
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
+0.4pp
36
1.0%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
343
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
343
9.9%
+4.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
256
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
256
7.4%
+2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
65
1.9%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
341
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
341
9.9%
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
35
1.0%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
410
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
410
11.9%
+1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
255
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
255
7.4%
+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
167
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
167
4.8%
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.3%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
22
0.6%
-1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
27
0.8%
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
101
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
101
2.9%
-4.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
144
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
144
4.2%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
157
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
157
4.5%
-3.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
259
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
259
7.5%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
501
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
501
14.5%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
147
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
4.3%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
151
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
151
4.4%
+0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+28
+0.4pp
Mining
+272
+4.2pp
Manufacturing
+192
+2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+55
+1.1pp
Construction
+204
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
+286
+1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+203
+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+84
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
-4.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+101
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+57
-3.6pp
Education And Training
+160
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+360
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+23
0.0pp
Other Services
+94
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+100
+0.3pp
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% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 343 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 71 | 5.7% | 9.2% | +272 | +4.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 256 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 64 | 5.2% | 6.9% | +192 | +2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 10 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +55 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 341 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 137 | 11.0% | 12.1% | +204 | -1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 29 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +6 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 410 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 124 | 10.0% | 11.7% | +286 | +1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 255 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 52 | 4.2% | 7.0% | +203 | +3.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 167 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 83 | 6.7% | 3.6% | +84 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 13 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 26 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 27 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 24 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +3 | -1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 101 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 90 | 7.3% | 3.6% | +11 | -4.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 144 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 43 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +101 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 157 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 100 | 8.1% | 5.0% | +57 | -3.6pp |
| Education And Training | 259 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 99 | 8.0% | 8.5% | +160 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 501 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 141 | 11.4% | 11.8% | +360 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 147 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 53 | 4.3% | 3.7% | +94 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 151 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 51 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +100 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,213 | 0.0pp |