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 Girrawheen, accounting for 14.5% (531 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 79 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Girrawheen - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
1.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
118
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
118
3.2%
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
284
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
284
7.7%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
0.9%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
367
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
367
10.0%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
99
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
99
2.7%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
388
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
388
10.6%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
273
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
273
7.4%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
175
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
175
4.8%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
0.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
57
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
57
1.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
1.0%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
151
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
151
4.1%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
169
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
169
4.6%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
188
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
188
5.1%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
217
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
217
5.9%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
531
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
531
14.5%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
58
1.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
180
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
180
4.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
284
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
284
7.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-13
-0.4pp
Mining
+59
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
+13
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-10
-0.4pp
Construction
0
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+19
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+6
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+24
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+20
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+24
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+79
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.2pp
Other Services
+6
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+39
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Girrawheen. 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 | 35 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 48 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 118 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 59 | 1.7% | 4.6% | +59 | +1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 284 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 271 | 8.0% | 5.7% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 44 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 367 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 367 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 99 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 101 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 388 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 369 | 10.9% | 11.1% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 273 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 267 | 7.9% | 5.9% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 175 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 151 | 4.5% | 3.9% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 28 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 57 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 57 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 46 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 151 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 125 | 3.7% | 5.2% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 169 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 176 | 5.2% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 188 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 168 | 5.0% | 5.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 217 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 193 | 5.7% | 7.2% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 531 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 452 | 13.4% | 12.2% | +79 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 58 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 48 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 180 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 174 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 284 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 245 | 7.2% | 4.8% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 3,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +285 | 0.0pp |