City of Vincent

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Vincent'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 Vincent residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Vincent, 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 Vincent 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 Vincent - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing760.32.3780.42.5-2
Mining1,5777.27.51,0865.86.3+491
Manufacturing6002.75.35993.25.6+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2681.21.22121.11.2+56
Construction1,3336.18.81,2496.69.8+84
Wholesale Trade3901.82.53161.72.5+74
Retail Trade1,5026.88.81,3737.39.5+129
Accommodation and Food Services1,7608.06.51,5978.56.4+163
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5462.54.54812.64.6+65
Information Media and Telecommunications3021.40.83171.71.0-15
Financial and Insurance Services7833.62.26923.72.4+91
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3911.81.43822.01.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,21514.66.92,54413.56.4+671
Administrative and Support Services6132.83.16513.53.3-38
Public Administration and Safety1,5116.95.91,3427.16.2+169
Education and Training1,9468.88.81,7679.48.7+179
Health Care and Social Assistance3,10514.113.62,23611.911.7+869
Arts and Recreation Services6132.81.64792.51.6+134
Other Services6873.13.96193.34.0+68
Industry not classified7903.64.67734.14.6+17
Total Persons22,008100.0100.018,793100.0100.0+3,215

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 Vincent in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,215 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,105 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,946 people or 8.8%)

In combination these three industries employed 8,266 people in total or 37.6% of the total resident workforce.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (14.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (2.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2.5% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+869 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+671 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+491 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+179 resident workforce)

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