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 Alkimos, accounting for 15.3% (819 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 367 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alkimos - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alkimos in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alkimos, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.6%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
452
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
452
8.4%
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
186
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
186
3.5%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
65
1.2%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
606
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
606
11.3%
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
139
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
139
2.6%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
543
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
543
10.1%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
318
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
318
5.9%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
144
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
144
2.7%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
152
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
152
2.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
1.0%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
253
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
253
4.7%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
202
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
202
3.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
336
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
336
6.3%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
456
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
456
8.5%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
819
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
819
15.3%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
81
1.5%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
258
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
258
4.8%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
217
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
217
4.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
0.0pp
Mining
+261
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
+69
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+38
+0.4pp
Construction
+110
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+56
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+182
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+119
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+56
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+57
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+94
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+83
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+114
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+210
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+367
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+48
+0.5pp
Other Services
+92
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+89
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alkimos. 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 | 32 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 18 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 452 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 191 | 5.9% | 4.6% | +261 | +2.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 186 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 117 | 3.6% | 5.7% | +69 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 27 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 606 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 496 | 15.2% | 13.4% | +110 | -3.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 139 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 83 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 543 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 361 | 11.0% | 11.1% | +182 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 318 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 199 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +119 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 144 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 88 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +56 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 36 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 28 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 152 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 95 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +57 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 52 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 253 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 159 | 4.9% | 5.2% | +94 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 202 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 119 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +83 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 336 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 222 | 6.8% | 5.8% | +114 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 456 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 246 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +210 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 819 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 452 | 13.8% | 12.2% | +367 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 81 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 258 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 166 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +92 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 217 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 128 | 3.9% | 4.8% | +89 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,086 | 0.0pp |