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 Silver Sands, accounting for 12.4% (77 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 79 people and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Silver Sands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Silver Sands 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 Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
62
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
62
10.0%
-16.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
44
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
7.1%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
70
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
70
11.3%
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
2.1%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
62
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
62
10.0%
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
42
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
6.8%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
25
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
25
4.0%
-4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
17
2.7%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
3.5%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
2.6%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
36
5.8%
+2.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
64
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
64
10.3%
+6.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
77
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
77
12.4%
+6.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
19
3.1%
+2.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
20
3.2%
-3.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
10
1.6%
-2.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-79
-16.1pp
Manufacturing
+11
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
+29
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+19
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-22
-4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
+2.1pp
Education And Training
+43
+6.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+43
+6.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+16
+2.5pp
Other Services
-15
-3.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Silver Sands. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 62 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 141 | 26.1% | 9.2% | -79 | -16.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 33 | 6.1% | 6.9% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 7 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 70 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 41 | 7.6% | 12.1% | +29 | +3.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 62 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 43 | 7.9% | 11.7% | +19 | +2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 42 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 38 | 7.0% | 7.0% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 25 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 47 | 8.7% | 3.6% | -22 | -4.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 11 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 16 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 13 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 20 | 3.7% | 5.0% | +16 | +2.1pp |
| Education And Training | 64 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 21 | 3.9% | 8.5% | +43 | +6.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 77 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 34 | 6.3% | 11.8% | +43 | +6.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 3.1% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +16 | +2.5pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 35 | 6.5% | 3.7% | -15 | -3.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 10 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 21 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -11 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |