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 Meadow Springs, accounting for 14.5% (569 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 132 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Meadow Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Meadow Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Springs, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.8%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
414
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
414
10.5%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
288
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
288
7.3%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
344
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
344
8.8%
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
58
1.5%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
453
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
453
11.5%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
305
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
305
7.8%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
149
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
149
3.8%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
49
1.2%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
0.8%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
167
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
167
4.2%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
129
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
129
3.3%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
189
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
189
4.8%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
339
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
339
8.6%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
569
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
569
14.5%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
139
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
139
3.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
160
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
160
4.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+0.2pp
Mining
+96
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+32
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.1pp
Construction
-29
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+48
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+79
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+20
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+34
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+29
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+60
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+132
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+15
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+47
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Meadow Springs. 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 | 32 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 414 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 318 | 9.5% | 9.2% | +96 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 288 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 256 | 7.6% | 6.9% | +32 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 54 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 42 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 344 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 373 | 11.1% | 12.1% | -29 | -2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 66 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 453 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 405 | 12.1% | 11.7% | +48 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 305 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 226 | 6.7% | 7.0% | +79 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 149 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 129 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 36 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 60 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 42 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 167 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 133 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 129 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 100 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 189 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 174 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 339 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 279 | 8.3% | 8.5% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 569 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 437 | 13.0% | 11.8% | +132 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 139 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 124 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 160 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 113 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 3,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +571 | 0.0pp |