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Jandakot

Industry sector of employment

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

Jandakot'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.

Q:

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
Jandakot - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Lake %Number%South Lake %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.70.5110.80.6-1
Mining815.74.9654.83.4+16
Manufacturing896.37.4634.78.1+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.21.2251.90.9-8
Construction1168.29.914510.810.0-29
Wholesale trade523.73.2413.03.3+11
Retail Trade1208.58.714410.710.0-24
Accommodation and Food Services614.36.2725.35.8-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing704.96.4574.27.3+13
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.560.40.8+3
Financial and Insurance Services282.01.8362.72.0-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services292.01.2322.41.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services997.06.01037.65.7-4
Administrative and Support Services372.63.7322.43.5+5
Public Administration and Safety745.25.3715.35.0+3
Education and Training16311.57.614610.88.0+17
Health Care and Social Assistance20014.113.715611.613.2+44
Arts and Recreation Services171.21.4211.61.5-4
Other Services664.74.6503.73.9+16
Inadequately described or not stated795.66.0725.35.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,417100.0100.01,348100.0100.0+69
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

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (200 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (163 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (120 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 483 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Lake employed 13.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.6% in Education and Training; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Jandakot and South Lake were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.9% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Jandakot increased by 69 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Jandakot between 2016 and 2021.

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