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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Lower Coastal - Guilderton residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.
Lower Coastal - Guilderton'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 | |||||||
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| Lower Coastal - Guilderton - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Shire of Gingin % | Number | % | Shire of Gingin % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 72 | 11.3 | 29.1 | 72 | 12.4 | 29.2 | -1 |
| Mining | 101 | 15.9 | 10.7 | 49 | 8.4 | 5.8 | +52 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 27 | 4.7 | 4.6 | -1 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | +6 |
| Construction | 69 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 86 | 14.8 | 10.7 | -18 |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 18 | 3.1 | 1.3 | -1 |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 48 | 8.3 | 7.0 | -4 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 34 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 43 | 7.4 | 5.1 | -9 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 24 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 18 | 3.2 | 3.2 | +5 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | +6 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0 | -- | 1.5 | +3 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | -1 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 12 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 24 | 4.3 | 2.3 | -13 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 26 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 19 | 3.4 | 2.7 | +6 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 24 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 34 | 5.8 | 4.8 | -10 |
| Education and Training | 47 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 28 | 4.8 | 5.3 | +19 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 52 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 39 | 6.7 | 4.7 | +13 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +5 |
| Other Services | 20 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 18 | 3.2 | 2.8 | +1 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 33 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 38 | 6.6 | 5.2 | -6 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 637 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 583 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +53 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Lower Coastal - Guilderton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Mining (101 people or 15.9%)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (72 people or 11.3%)
- Construction (69 people or 10.8%)
In combination, these three industries employed 242 people in total or 38.0% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, the Shire of Gingin employed 10.7% in Mining; 29.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 10.2% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lower Coastal - Guilderton and the Shire of Gingin were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (15.9% compared to 10.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.2% compared to 5.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.3% compared to 29.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Lower Coastal - Guilderton increased by 54 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Lower Coastal - Guilderton was for those employed in:
- Mining (+52 persons)
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