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 Halls Head, accounting for 13.4% (868 people). This share was similar to Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 868 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Halls Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Halls Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Halls Head, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
44
0.7%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
762
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
762
11.7%
+11.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
511
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
511
7.9%
+7.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
82
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
635
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
635
9.8%
-9.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
94
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
94
1.4%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
687
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
687
10.6%
-3.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
425
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
425
6.5%
-7.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
191
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
191
2.9%
-11.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
36
0.6%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
75
1.2%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
119
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
119
1.8%
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
255
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
255
3.9%
+3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
184
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
184
2.8%
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
316
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
316
4.9%
-9.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
635
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
635
9.8%
+9.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
868
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
868
13.4%
+13.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
76
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
236
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
236
3.6%
+3.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
259
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
259
4.0%
-10.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+44
+0.7pp
Mining
+762
+11.7pp
Manufacturing
+511
+7.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+82
+1.3pp
Construction
+631
-9.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+94
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+684
-3.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+422
-7.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+188
-11.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+36
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+75
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+119
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+255
+3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+184
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+313
-9.4pp
Education And Training
+635
+9.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+868
+13.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+76
+1.2pp
Other Services
+236
+3.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+256
-10.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Halls Head. 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 | 44 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 762 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +762 | +11.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 511 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +511 | +7.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 82 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +82 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 635 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 4 | 19.0% | 12.1% | +631 | -9.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 94 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +94 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 687 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 3 | 14.3% | 11.7% | +684 | -3.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 425 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 3 | 14.3% | 7.0% | +422 | -7.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 191 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3 | 14.3% | 3.6% | +188 | -11.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 75 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +75 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 119 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +119 | +1.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 255 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +255 | +3.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 184 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +184 | +2.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 316 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 3 | 14.3% | 5.0% | +313 | -9.4pp |
| Education And Training | 635 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +635 | +9.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 868 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +868 | +13.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 76 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +76 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 236 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +236 | +3.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 259 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3 | 14.3% | 4.2% | +256 | -10.3pp |
| Total | 6,489 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,468 | 0.0pp |