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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wanneroo, accounting for 13.3% (756 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 750 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wanneroo - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
89
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
89
1.6%
-19.2pp
Mining
2021 count
320
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
320
5.6%
+5.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
326
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
326
5.8%
+5.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
756
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
756
13.3%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
155
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
155
2.7%
+2.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
553
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
553
9.8%
+3.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
346
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
346
6.1%
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
225
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
225
4.0%
-4.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
45
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
45
0.8%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
108
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
108
1.9%
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
59
1.0%
-9.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
280
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
280
4.9%
+4.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
195
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
195
3.4%
+3.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
332
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
332
5.9%
+5.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
411
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
411
7.3%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
753
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
753
13.3%
+7.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
83
1.5%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
244
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
244
4.3%
+4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
321
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
321
5.7%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+79
-19.2pp
Mining
+320
+5.6pp
Manufacturing
+326
+5.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+68
+1.2pp
Construction
+749
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+155
+2.7pp
Retail Trade
+550
+3.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+346
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+221
-4.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+45
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+108
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+54
-9.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+280
+4.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+195
+3.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+332
+5.9pp
Education And Training
+408
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+750
+7.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+83
+1.5pp
Other Services
+244
+4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+316
-4.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wanneroo. 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 | 89 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 10 | 20.8% | 1.2% | +79 | -19.2pp |
| Mining | 320 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +320 | +5.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 326 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +326 | +5.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 68 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +68 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 756 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 7 | 14.6% | 13.4% | +749 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 155 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +155 | +2.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 553 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 3 | 6.3% | 11.1% | +550 | +3.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 346 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +346 | +6.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 225 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4 | 8.3% | 3.9% | +221 | -4.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 45 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 108 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +108 | +1.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 59 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 | 10.4% | 1.6% | +54 | -9.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 280 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +280 | +4.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 195 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +195 | +3.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 332 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +332 | +5.9pp |
| Education And Training | 411 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3 | 6.3% | 7.2% | +408 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 753 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 3 | 6.3% | 12.2% | +750 | +7.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 83 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +83 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 244 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +244 | +4.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 321 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5 | 10.4% | 4.8% | +316 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 5,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,618 | 0.0pp |