City of Fremantle

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Fremantle's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Fremantle residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Fremantle, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Fremantle are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Fremantle - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1570.92.3930.72.5+64
Mining9235.67.55804.26.3+343
Manufacturing7324.45.36674.85.6+65
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1671.01.21310.91.2+36
Construction1,1266.88.81,0307.49.8+96
Wholesale Trade2911.82.52611.92.5+30
Retail Trade1,0296.28.81,1057.99.5-76
Accommodation and Food Services1,2247.46.51,0037.26.4+221
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5433.34.55253.84.6+18
Information Media and Telecommunications1791.10.82071.51.0-28
Financial and Insurance Services2831.72.22631.92.4+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2331.41.42271.61.7+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,86611.36.91,3629.76.4+504
Administrative and Support Services3882.33.13612.63.3+27
Public Administration and Safety1,0266.25.99316.76.2+95
Education and Training2,06612.58.81,83013.18.7+236
Health Care and Social Assistance2,59915.713.61,97814.211.7+621
Arts and Recreation Services4842.91.63572.61.6+127
Other Services5423.33.93892.84.0+153
Industry not classified7394.54.66784.94.6+61
Total Persons16,597100.0100.013,978100.0100.0+2,619

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Fremantle in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,599 people or 15.7%)
  • Education and Training (2,066 people or 12.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,866 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 6,531 people in total or 39.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training and 6.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Fremantle and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.3% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (12.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (6.2% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (15.7% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Fremantle were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+621 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+504 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+343 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+236 resident workforce)

City of Fremantle

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