City of Cockburn

Employment by industry (Total)

In the City of Cockburn, Manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 8,819 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the City of Cockburn. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the City of Cockburn regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the City of Cockburn's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
City of Cockburn2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4910.82.25201.02.7-29
Mining2,4614.19.21,8803.67.4+582
Manufacturing8,81914.66.17,87315.06.1+946
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3,2685.41.52,2234.21.3+1,045
Construction7,90313.18.88,81916.810.2-916
Wholesale Trade3,1355.22.72,7615.32.9+374
Retail Trade5,4999.18.75,1329.89.6+366
Accommodation and Food Services2,9934.96.22,6345.06.6+360
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,8536.45.13,3016.34.9+553
Information Media and Telecommunications3670.61.11990.41.2+168
Financial and Insurance Services6121.02.44740.92.4+138
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7461.21.66861.31.7+60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,0615.17.42,4914.76.8+569
Administrative and Support Services1,6522.73.01,4592.83.2+193
Public Administration and Safety2,5694.26.61,9523.76.1+617
Education and Training4,2117.08.43,5246.78.7+687
Health Care and Social Assistance5,5569.213.33,5236.711.8+2,033
Arts and Recreation Services8251.41.88011.52.0+24
Other Services2,4534.14.02,2074.24.3+246
Total industries60,474100.0100.052,457100.0100.0+8,017

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in the City of Cockburn in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Manufacturing (8,819 people or 14.6%)
  • Construction (7,903 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,556 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 22,278 people in total or 36.8% of the local workers.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 6.1% in Manufacturing; 8.8% in Construction and 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the City of Cockburn and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (14.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (4.1% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (13.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (9.2% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the City of Cockburn increased by 8,017 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,033 local workers)
  • Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (+1,045 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+946 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+687 local workers)

City of Cockburn

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