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 Cooloongup, accounting for 13.2% (347 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 333 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cooloongup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
22
0.8%
-11.1pp
Mining
2021 count
169
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
169
6.4%
-4.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
217
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
217
8.2%
-2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
1.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
270
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
270
10.2%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
73
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
73
2.8%
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
276
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
276
10.5%
+1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
176
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
176
6.7%
+3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
121
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
121
4.6%
+3.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21
0.8%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
90
3.4%
-2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
123
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
123
4.7%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
194
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
194
7.4%
+3.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
184
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
184
7.0%
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
347
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
347
13.2%
+6.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
32
1.2%
-4.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
113
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
113
4.3%
+2.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
141
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
5.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-11.1pp
Mining
+148
-4.4pp
Manufacturing
+196
-2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+32
-0.2pp
Construction
+250
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+70
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
+259
+1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+169
+3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+118
+3.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+14
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+25
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+21
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+78
-2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+120
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+186
+3.3pp
Education And Training
+174
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+333
+6.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+22
-4.0pp
Other Services
+110
+2.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+131
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cooloongup. 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 | 22 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 23 | 11.9% | 0.7% | -1 | -11.1pp |
| Mining | 169 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 21 | 10.8% | 6.4% | +148 | -4.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 217 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 21 | 10.8% | 7.6% | +196 | -2.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +32 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 270 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 20 | 10.3% | 11.7% | +250 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +70 | +1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 276 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 17 | 8.8% | 10.5% | +259 | +1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 176 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7 | 3.6% | 5.7% | +169 | +3.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 121 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 3 | 1.5% | 4.3% | +118 | +3.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 28 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 12 | 6.2% | 4.0% | +78 | -2.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 123 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3 | 1.5% | 3.1% | +120 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 194 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 8 | 4.1% | 9.3% | +186 | +3.3pp |
| Education And Training | 184 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | +174 | +1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 347 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | +333 | +6.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 32 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 | 5.2% | 1.4% | +22 | -4.0pp |
| Other Services | 113 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3 | 1.5% | 3.8% | +110 | +2.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 141 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 10 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +131 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,443 | 0.0pp |