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 Eglinton (WA), accounting for 16.6% (314 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 191 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Eglinton (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Eglinton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.8%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
175
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
175
9.3%
+4.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
76
4.0%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
248
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
248
13.1%
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
51
2.7%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
205
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
205
10.9%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
110
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
110
5.8%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
69
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
69
3.7%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
1.1%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
2.1%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
14
0.7%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
67
3.5%
-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
62
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
3.3%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
92
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
92
4.9%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
137
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
137
7.3%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
314
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
314
16.6%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
81
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
81
4.3%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
4.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
-0.4pp
Mining
+132
+4.6pp
Manufacturing
+25
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.1pp
Construction
+104
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+31
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+113
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+54
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+44
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+15
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+33
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+33
-1.5pp
Education And Training
+79
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+191
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
-0.1pp
Other Services
+29
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+39
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Eglinton (WA). 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 | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 175 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 43 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +132 | +4.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 51 | 5.6% | 5.7% | +25 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 248 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 144 | 15.8% | 13.4% | +104 | -2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 20 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 205 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 92 | 10.2% | 11.1% | +113 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 110 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 56 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +54 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 69 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 25 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 39 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 25 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +14 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 67 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 45 | 4.9% | 5.2% | +22 | -1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 62 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 29 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 92 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 59 | 6.4% | 5.8% | +33 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 137 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 58 | 6.3% | 7.2% | +79 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 314 | 16.6% | 14.0% | 123 | 13.5% | 12.2% | +191 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 17 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 9 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 81 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 52 | 5.7% | 4.8% | +29 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 76 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 37 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 909 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +979 | 0.0pp |