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 Clarkson, accounting for 14.8% (1,055 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 227 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Clarkson - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clarkson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
77
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
1.1%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
425
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
425
6.0%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
338
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
338
4.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
95
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
770
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
770
10.8%
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
169
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
169
2.4%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
744
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
744
10.4%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
486
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
486
6.8%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
292
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
292
4.1%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
0.9%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
176
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
176
2.5%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
73
1.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
402
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
402
5.6%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
273
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
273
3.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
410
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
410
5.8%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
502
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
502
7.0%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,055
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,055
14.8%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
116
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
116
1.6%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
343
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
343
4.8%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
318
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
318
4.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+0.1pp
Mining
+120
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+44
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+23
+0.2pp
Construction
-31
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+12
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-58
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+29
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+53
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-31
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+63
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
0.0pp
Education And Training
+108
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+227
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+30
+0.3pp
Other Services
+52
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Clarkson. 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 | 77 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 425 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 305 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +120 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 338 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 294 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 95 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 72 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 770 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 801 | 12.5% | 13.4% | -31 | -1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 169 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 157 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 744 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 802 | 12.5% | 11.1% | -58 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 486 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 457 | 7.1% | 5.9% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 292 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 239 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 63 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 176 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 190 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 73 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 104 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 402 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 339 | 5.3% | 5.2% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 273 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 262 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 410 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 374 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 502 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 394 | 6.1% | 7.2% | +108 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,055 | 14.8% | 14.0% | 828 | 12.9% | 12.2% | +227 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 116 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 86 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 343 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 291 | 4.5% | 4.8% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 318 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 302 | 4.7% | 4.8% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +709 | 0.0pp |