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 Mandurah, accounting for 13.1% (394 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 61 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mandurah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mandurah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.6%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
237
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
237
7.9%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
189
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
189
6.3%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
1.4%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
266
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
266
8.9%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
1.3%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
368
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
368
12.3%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
313
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
313
10.4%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
117
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
117
3.9%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.5%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
62
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
62
2.1%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
108
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
108
3.6%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
168
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
168
5.6%
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
138
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
138
4.6%
-1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
178
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
178
5.9%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
394
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
394
13.1%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
1.1%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
97
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
97
3.2%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
178
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
178
5.9%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
0.0pp
Mining
+48
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+36
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.4pp
Construction
-4
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+42
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+28
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+52
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-1.1pp
Education And Training
+5
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+61
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.4pp
Other Services
-22
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+73
+2.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mandurah. 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 | 19 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 237 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 189 | 7.1% | 9.2% | +48 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 189 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 153 | 5.7% | 6.9% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 266 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 270 | 10.1% | 12.1% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 38 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 368 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 326 | 12.2% | 11.7% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 313 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 295 | 11.0% | 7.0% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 117 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 127 | 4.8% | 3.6% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 62 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 47 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 108 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 80 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 168 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 116 | 4.3% | 3.4% | +52 | +1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 138 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 151 | 5.7% | 5.0% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 178 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 173 | 6.5% | 8.5% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 394 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 333 | 12.5% | 11.8% | +61 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 97 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 119 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -22 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 178 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 105 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +73 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 2,999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +329 | 0.0pp |