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Shelley

Industry sector of employment

More Shelley residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Shelley's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Shelley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.590.40.4-1
Mining1385.94.8894.23.5+49
Manufacturing1074.55.01215.75.5-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.21.1241.11.1+5
Construction1476.36.61436.77.4+4
Wholesale trade682.92.8532.53.0+15
Retail Trade1727.39.02019.410.1-29
Accommodation and Food Services1395.98.51245.88.6+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing923.95.8854.05.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications140.60.9221.01.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services582.52.2612.82.4-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services532.31.2381.81.6+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2289.78.21929.07.3+36
Administrative and Support Services672.83.6733.43.7-6
Public Administration and Safety1526.55.71456.86.1+7
Education and Training29012.38.931214.69.5-22
Health Care and Social Assistance35315.014.626212.212.8+91
Arts and Recreation Services331.41.7442.11.8-11
Other Services833.53.6713.33.9+12
Inadequately described or not stated1215.15.4723.44.8+49
Total employed persons aged 15+2,352100.0100.02,141100.0100.0+211
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Shelley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (353 people or 15.0%)
  • Education and Training (290 people or 12.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (228 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 871 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Education and Training; and 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shelley and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shelley increased by 211 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Shelley was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+91 persons)

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