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 Alexander Heights, accounting for 12.4% (488 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 53 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alexander Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
1.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
138
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
138
3.5%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
291
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
291
7.4%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
435
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
435
11.1%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
103
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
103
2.6%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
417
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
417
10.6%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
270
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
270
6.9%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
201
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
201
5.1%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
78
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
78
2.0%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
50
1.3%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
206
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
206
5.3%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
135
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
135
3.4%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
233
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
233
5.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
306
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
306
7.8%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
488
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
488
12.4%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
59
1.5%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
188
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
188
4.8%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
218
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
218
5.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-14
-0.4pp
Mining
+30
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
+5
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.2pp
Construction
-7
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-25
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+40
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+17
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-17
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+41
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+30
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+53
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
-41
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alexander Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 40 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 54 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 138 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 108 | 2.8% | 4.6% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 291 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 286 | 7.5% | 5.7% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 41 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 435 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 442 | 11.6% | 13.4% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 103 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 128 | 3.4% | 2.7% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 417 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 425 | 11.1% | 11.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 270 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 230 | 6.0% | 5.9% | +40 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 201 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 193 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 78 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 61 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 50 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 67 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 206 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 165 | 4.3% | 5.2% | +41 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 135 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 138 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 233 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 229 | 6.0% | 5.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 306 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 276 | 7.2% | 7.2% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 488 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 435 | 11.4% | 12.2% | +53 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 59 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 54 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 188 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 229 | 6.0% | 4.8% | -41 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 218 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 226 | 5.9% | 4.8% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |