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 Rockingham (C), accounting for 12.6% (7,963 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,859 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rockingham (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rockingham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
392
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
392
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
5,163
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
5,163
8.2%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
4,754
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,754
7.5%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
819
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
819
1.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
6,482
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
6,482
10.3%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
1,454
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,454
2.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
6,065
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6,065
9.6%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,749
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,749
5.9%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
2,569
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,569
4.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
354
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
354
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
909
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
909
1.4%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
761
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
761
1.2%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,589
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,589
4.1%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
2,025
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,025
3.2%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
5,578
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5,578
8.9%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
5,317
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5,317
8.4%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,963
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
7,963
12.6%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
791
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
791
1.3%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
2,338
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,338
3.7%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
2,952
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,952
4.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
-0.1pp
Mining
+1,662
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
+584
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+63
-0.1pp
Construction
+87
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+193
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+288
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+611
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+219
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-101
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-73
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-153
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+370
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+311
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+477
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+1,087
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,859
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+38
-0.1pp
Other Services
+240
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+421
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rockingham (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 | 392 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 385 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 5,163 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3,501 | 6.4% | 5.0% | +1,662 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 4,754 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 4,170 | 7.6% | 5.7% | +584 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 819 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 756 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +63 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 6,482 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 6,395 | 11.7% | 9.9% | +87 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,454 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1,261 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +193 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 6,065 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 5,777 | 10.5% | 9.8% | +288 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,749 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 3,138 | 5.7% | 6.5% | +611 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 2,569 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2,350 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +219 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 354 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 455 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -101 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 909 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 982 | 1.8% | 2.7% | -73 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 761 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 914 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -153 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,589 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 2,219 | 4.0% | 7.2% | +370 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 2,025 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1,714 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +311 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 5,578 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 5,101 | 9.3% | 6.4% | +477 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 5,317 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 4,230 | 7.7% | 8.8% | +1,087 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,963 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 6,104 | 11.1% | 12.3% | +1,859 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 791 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 753 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +38 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 2,338 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2,098 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +240 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 2,952 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2,531 | 4.6% | 4.7% | +421 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 63,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,188 | 0.0pp |