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 Waikiki, accounting for 13.4% (751 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (12.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 114 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Waikiki - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Waikiki in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waikiki, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
455
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
455
8.1%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
447
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
447
8.0%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
63
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
1.1%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
596
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
596
10.6%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
128
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
128
2.3%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
584
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
584
10.4%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
306
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
306
5.5%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
231
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
231
4.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
1.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
54
1.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
237
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
237
4.2%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
196
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
196
3.5%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
441
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
441
7.9%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
473
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
473
8.4%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
751
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
751
13.4%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
64
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
1.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
196
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
196
3.5%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
232
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
232
4.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.1pp
Mining
+114
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+15
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-13
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-30
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+21
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+16
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+43
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+105
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
0.0pp
Other Services
-17
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-25
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Waikiki. 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 | 36 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 38 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 455 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 341 | 6.3% | 6.4% | +114 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 447 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 449 | 8.3% | 7.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 63 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 65 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 596 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 581 | 10.7% | 11.7% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 120 | 2.2% | 2.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 584 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 599 | 11.1% | 10.5% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 306 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 319 | 5.9% | 5.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 231 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 248 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 34 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 40 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 78 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 88 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 84 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 237 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 216 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 196 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 180 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 441 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 440 | 8.1% | 9.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 473 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 430 | 8.0% | 7.7% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 751 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 646 | 11.9% | 11.1% | +105 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 64 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 60 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 196 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 213 | 3.9% | 3.8% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 232 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 257 | 4.8% | 4.6% | -25 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 5,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +192 | 0.0pp |