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 Nedlands (C), accounting for 21.3% (2,316 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 366 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Nedlands (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Nedlands (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
67
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
67
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
776
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
776
7.2%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
269
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
269
2.5%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
1.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
470
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
470
4.3%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
165
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
1.5%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
666
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
666
6.1%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
596
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
596
5.5%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
159
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
1.5%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
99
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.9%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
407
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
407
3.8%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
317
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
317
2.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,646
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,646
15.2%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
170
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
170
1.6%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
583
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
583
5.4%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,125
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,125
10.4%
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,316
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,316
21.3%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
202
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
202
1.9%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
233
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
233
2.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
472
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
472
4.3%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.1pp
Mining
+211
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+23
+0.2pp
Construction
+83
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+27
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-13
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+68
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+38
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+12
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+224
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-41
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-0.7pp
Education And Training
-60
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+366
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.2pp
Other Services
+44
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+100
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Nedlands (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 67 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 73 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 776 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 565 | 5.8% | 5.0% | +211 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 269 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 263 | 2.7% | 5.7% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 105 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 82 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 470 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 387 | 4.0% | 9.9% | +83 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 165 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 138 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 666 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 679 | 6.9% | 9.8% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 596 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 528 | 5.4% | 6.5% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 159 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 155 | 1.6% | 4.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 99 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 95 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 407 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 369 | 3.8% | 2.7% | +38 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 317 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 305 | 3.1% | 1.8% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,646 | 15.2% | 7.8% | 1,422 | 14.6% | 7.2% | +224 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 170 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 211 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -41 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 583 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 597 | 6.1% | 6.4% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 1,125 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 1,185 | 12.1% | 8.8% | -60 | -1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,316 | 21.3% | 14.1% | 1,950 | 20.0% | 12.3% | +366 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 202 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 208 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 233 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 189 | 1.9% | 4.0% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 472 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 372 | 3.8% | 4.7% | +100 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 10,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,079 | 0.0pp |