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 Tapping, accounting for 14.2% (725 people). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 108 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tapping - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tapping in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tapping, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.6%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
326
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
326
6.4%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
220
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
220
4.3%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
1.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
624
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
624
12.2%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
130
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
130
2.5%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
539
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
539
10.5%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
289
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
289
5.6%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
168
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
168
3.3%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.9%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
148
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
148
2.9%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
1.4%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
285
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
285
5.6%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
137
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
137
2.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
323
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
323
6.3%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
429
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
429
8.4%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
725
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
725
14.2%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
83
1.6%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
246
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
246
4.8%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
228
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
228
4.5%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.1pp
Mining
+90
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
-21
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+0.2pp
Construction
+2
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+11
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+26
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+14
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-21
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+77
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+108
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
0.0pp
Other Services
-2
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+44
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tapping. 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 | 29 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 326 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 236 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +90 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 220 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 241 | 5.1% | 5.7% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 74 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 55 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 624 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 622 | 13.1% | 13.4% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 130 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 110 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 539 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 528 | 11.1% | 11.1% | +11 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 289 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 263 | 5.5% | 5.9% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 168 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 168 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 46 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 45 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 148 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 159 | 3.3% | 2.8% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 74 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 60 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 285 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 273 | 5.7% | 5.2% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 137 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 152 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 323 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 344 | 7.2% | 5.8% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 429 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 352 | 7.4% | 7.2% | +77 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 725 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 617 | 12.9% | 12.2% | +108 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 83 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 74 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 246 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 248 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 228 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 184 | 3.9% | 4.8% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 5,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +355 | 0.0pp |