Town of Victoria Park

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Town of Victoria Park'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 Town of Victoria Park residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Town of Victoria Park, 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 Town of Victoria Park 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
Town of Victoria Park - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing640.32.3840.52.5-20
Mining1,5257.57.59285.36.3+597
Manufacturing7053.55.36964.05.6+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2201.11.21711.01.2+49
Construction1,4307.08.81,4178.19.8+13
Wholesale Trade4472.22.54372.52.5+10
Retail Trade1,4587.18.81,3807.99.5+78
Accommodation and Food Services1,6418.06.51,6399.46.4+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8714.34.57214.14.6+150
Information Media and Telecommunications2081.00.82641.51.0-56
Financial and Insurance Services5432.72.24852.82.4+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3441.71.43411.91.7+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,26311.16.91,7239.86.4+540
Administrative and Support Services7813.83.16954.03.3+86
Public Administration and Safety1,3236.55.91,1776.76.2+146
Education and Training1,7858.78.81,6079.28.7+178
Health Care and Social Assistance2,80813.813.61,91911.011.7+889
Arts and Recreation Services4962.41.64502.61.6+46
Other Services6833.33.96083.54.0+75
Industry not classified8104.04.67484.34.6+62
Total Persons20,405100.0100.017,490100.0100.0+2,915

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 Town of Victoria Park in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,808 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,263 people or 11.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,785 people or 8.7%)

In combination these three industries employed 6,856 people in total or 33.6% of the total resident workforce.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Town of Victoria Park and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.3% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (3.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (7.0% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+889 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+597 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+540 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+178 resident workforce)

Town of Victoria Park

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