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 Dalkeith, accounting for 26.5% (563 people). This share was higher than Nedlands (C) (21.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 530 people and 18.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Dalkeith - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dalkeith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Dalkeith, with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).

Dalkeith
Nedlands (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

13

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-17.5pp

Mining

2021 count

119

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

61

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-12.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

10

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

92

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

36

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

136

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

105

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

24

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

17

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

94

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

95

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

324

% of total

15.3%

Change from 2016

+12.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

32

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

60

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

146

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

563

% of total

26.5%

Change from 2016

+18.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

31

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

41

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

120

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Dalkeith. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).

Industry sector of employment for Dalkeith. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
Industry sector of employment for Dalkeith. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Nedlands (C)%Count%Nedlands (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing130.6%0.6%7618.1%0.7%-63-17.5pp
Mining1195.6%7.2%00.0%5.8%+119+5.6pp
Manufacturing612.9%2.5%6415.3%2.7%-3-12.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services100.5%1.0%00.0%0.8%+10+0.5pp
Construction924.3%4.3%317.4%4.0%+61-3.1pp
Wholesale Trade361.7%1.5%4811.5%1.4%-12-9.8pp
Retail Trade1366.4%6.1%225.3%6.9%+114+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services1054.9%5.5%256.0%5.4%+80-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing241.1%1.5%163.8%1.6%+8-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications170.8%0.9%00.0%1.0%+17+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services944.4%3.8%51.2%3.8%+89+3.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services954.5%2.9%00.0%3.1%+95+4.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services32415.3%15.2%102.4%14.6%+314+12.9pp
Administrative And Support Services321.5%1.6%00.0%2.2%+32+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety602.8%5.4%276.4%6.1%+33-3.6pp
Education And Training1466.9%10.4%245.7%12.1%+122+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance56326.5%21.3%337.9%20.0%+530+18.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services311.5%1.9%00.0%2.1%+31+1.5pp
Other Services411.9%2.1%122.9%1.9%+29-1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1205.7%4.3%266.2%3.8%+94-0.5pp
Total2,122100.0%100.0%419100.0%100.0%+1,7030.0pp