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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 13.9% (391 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 157 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lakelands (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
304
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
304
10.8%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
216
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
216
7.7%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
1.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
233
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
233
8.3%
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
59
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
302
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
302
10.7%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
214
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
214
7.6%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
105
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
105
3.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.4%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
1.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
82
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
82
2.9%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
3.3%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
152
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
152
5.4%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
246
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
246
8.7%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
391
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
391
13.9%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
131
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
131
4.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
131
4.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
-0.1pp
Mining
+91
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+82
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
-0.1pp
Construction
-13
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+75
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+69
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+27
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+9
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+83
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+157
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.4pp
Other Services
+37
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+42
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lakelands (WA). 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 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 304 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 213 | 10.3% | 9.2% | +91 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 216 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 134 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +82 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 233 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 246 | 11.9% | 12.1% | -13 | -3.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 59 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 51 | 2.5% | 1.7% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 302 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 227 | 11.0% | 11.7% | +75 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 214 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 145 | 7.0% | 7.0% | +69 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 105 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 78 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 38 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 29 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 32 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 82 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 73 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +9 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 92 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 75 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +17 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 152 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 122 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +30 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 246 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 163 | 7.9% | 8.5% | +83 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 391 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 234 | 11.3% | 11.8% | +157 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 23 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 131 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 94 | 4.5% | 3.7% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 131 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 89 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +750 | 0.0pp |