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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Vincent (C), accounting for 14.6% (3,215 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 873 people and 2.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Vincent (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Vincent (C)
Greater Perth

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

76

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

1,577

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

600

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

268

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

1,333

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

390

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

1,502

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

1,760

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

546

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

302

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

783

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

391

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3,215

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

613

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

1,511

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

1,946

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3,105

% of total

14.1%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

613

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

687

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

788

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Vincent (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.

Industry sector of employment for Vincent (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Industry sector of employment for Vincent (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Perth%Count%Greater Perth%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing760.3%0.7%790.4%0.8%-3-0.1pp
Mining1,5777.2%6.6%1,0895.8%5.0%+488+1.4pp
Manufacturing6002.7%5.3%5993.2%5.7%+1-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services2681.2%1.1%2111.1%1.1%+57+0.1pp
Construction1,3336.1%8.9%1,2436.6%9.9%+90-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade3901.8%2.5%3161.7%2.7%+74+0.1pp
Retail Trade1,5026.8%8.9%1,3687.3%9.8%+134-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services1,7608.0%6.5%1,5988.5%6.5%+162-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing5462.5%4.5%4802.6%4.6%+66-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications3021.4%0.9%3171.7%1.1%-15-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services7833.6%2.4%6953.7%2.7%+88-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services3911.8%1.5%3792.0%1.8%+12-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services3,21514.6%7.8%2,53913.5%7.2%+676+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services6132.8%3.1%6553.5%3.3%-42-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety1,5116.9%6.0%1,3437.1%6.4%+168-0.2pp
Education And Training1,9468.8%8.8%1,7639.4%8.8%+183-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance3,10514.1%14.1%2,23211.9%12.3%+873+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services6132.8%1.8%4812.6%1.7%+132+0.2pp
Other Services6873.1%3.9%6153.3%4.0%+72-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated7883.6%4.7%7714.1%4.7%+17-0.5pp
Total22,010100.0%100.0%18,784100.0%100.0%+3,2260.0pp