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 Baldivis, accounting for 13% (2,401 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (12.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 725 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Baldivis - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Baldivis in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baldivis, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
97
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
97
0.5%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
1,671
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,671
9.0%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,295
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,295
7.0%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
237
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
237
1.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,744
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,744
9.4%
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
480
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
480
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,768
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,768
9.6%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,157
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,157
6.3%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
811
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
811
4.4%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
95
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
95
0.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
334
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
334
1.8%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
233
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
233
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
838
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
838
4.5%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
568
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
568
3.1%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,523
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,523
8.2%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,481
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,481
8.0%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,401
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,401
13.0%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
215
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
215
1.2%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
712
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
712
3.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
822
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
822
4.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-0.2pp
Mining
+604
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
+254
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
-0.2pp
Construction
+13
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+78
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+265
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+377
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+142
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-17
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+23
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+154
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+142
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+220
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+428
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+725
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+60
+0.1pp
Other Services
+128
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+202
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Baldivis. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 97 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 109 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 1,671 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1,067 | 7.3% | 6.4% | +604 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,295 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 1,041 | 7.1% | 7.6% | +254 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 237 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 221 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,744 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 1,731 | 11.8% | 11.7% | +13 | -2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 480 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 402 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +78 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,768 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1,503 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +265 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,157 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 780 | 5.3% | 5.7% | +377 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 811 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 669 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +142 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 95 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 112 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 334 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 311 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 233 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 237 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 838 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 684 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +154 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 568 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 426 | 2.9% | 3.1% | +142 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,523 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 1,303 | 8.9% | 9.3% | +220 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 1,481 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 1,053 | 7.2% | 7.7% | +428 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,401 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 1,676 | 11.4% | 11.1% | +725 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 215 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 155 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 712 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 584 | 4.0% | 3.8% | +128 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 822 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 620 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +202 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 18,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,777 | 0.0pp |