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 Highgate (WA), accounting for 15.4% (228 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 47 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Highgate (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Highgate (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (WA), with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
89
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
89
6.0%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
2.2%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.7%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
75
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
75
5.1%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
1.6%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
120
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
120
8.1%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
149
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
149
10.0%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
40
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
2.7%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
1.5%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
3.2%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
27
1.8%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
228
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
228
15.4%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
43
2.9%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
121
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
121
8.2%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
109
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
109
7.3%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
193
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
193
13.0%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
2.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
43
2.9%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
4.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.3pp
Mining
+11
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.2pp
Construction
-2
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+15
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-2
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-18
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+6
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+47
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.2pp
Other Services
-6
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Highgate (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 89 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 78 | 5.6% | 5.8% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 37 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 75 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 77 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 26 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 120 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 105 | 7.6% | 7.3% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 149 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 151 | 10.9% | 8.5% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 40 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 32 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 29 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 52 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 27 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 37 | 2.7% | 2.0% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 228 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 204 | 14.7% | 13.5% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 61 | 4.4% | 3.5% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 121 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 106 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 109 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 103 | 7.4% | 9.4% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 193 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 146 | 10.5% | 11.9% | +47 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 38 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 33 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 43 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 49 | 3.5% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 62 | 4.5% | 4.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |