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 North Perth, accounting for 14.7% (822 people). This share was similar to Vincent (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 230 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
North Perth - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for North Perth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Perth, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
361
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
361
6.5%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
169
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
169
3.0%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
353
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
353
6.3%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
91
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.6%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
397
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
397
7.1%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
386
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
386
6.9%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
131
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
2.3%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
81
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
1.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
188
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
188
3.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
103
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
103
1.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
822
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
822
14.7%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
154
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
154
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
381
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
381
6.8%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
564
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
564
10.1%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
804
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
804
14.4%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
169
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
169
3.0%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
176
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
176
3.1%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
172
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
172
3.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.1pp
Mining
+108
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
+9
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.1pp
Construction
+9
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+41
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+40
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+175
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+7
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+50
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+85
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+230
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+40
+0.3pp
Other Services
+18
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for North Perth. 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 | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 361 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 253 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +108 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 169 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 160 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 71 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 56 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 353 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 344 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +9 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 77 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 397 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 356 | 7.6% | 7.3% | +41 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 386 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 346 | 7.4% | 8.5% | +40 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 131 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 115 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 81 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 78 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 188 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 175 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 103 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 98 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 822 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 647 | 13.8% | 13.5% | +175 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 154 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 147 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 381 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 331 | 7.0% | 7.1% | +50 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 564 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 479 | 10.2% | 9.4% | +85 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 804 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 574 | 12.2% | 11.9% | +230 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 169 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 129 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +40 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 176 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 158 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 172 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 164 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +886 | 0.0pp |