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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Shire of Gingin female residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.
The Shire of Gingin'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire of Gingin - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 286 | 25.2 | 0.6 | 245 | 25.5 | 0.6 | +41 |
| Mining | 44 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 12 | 1.3 | 2.2 | +32 |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 30 | 3.1 | 3.1 | +10 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +3 |
| Construction | 38 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 36 | 3.8 | 3.1 | +2 |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 13 | 1.4 | 1.8 | +5 |
| Retail Trade | 93 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 104 | 10.8 | 12.1 | -11 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 81 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 79 | 8.2 | 7.4 | +2 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 35 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 20 | 2.1 | 2.3 | +15 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 0.9 | +4 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 10 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 15 | 1.6 | 3.1 | -5 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 14 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 24 | 2.5 | 2.1 | -10 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 42 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 28 | 2.9 | 6.6 | +14 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 42 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 34 | 3.5 | 3.7 | +8 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 59 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 47 | 4.9 | 6.4 | +12 |
| Education and Training | 101 | 8.9 | 13.6 | 100 | 10.4 | 13.7 | +1 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 113 | 10.0 | 23.3 | 83 | 8.6 | 20.8 | +30 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 10 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Other Services | 34 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 28 | 2.9 | 4.0 | +6 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 64 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 48 | 5.0 | 3.5 | +16 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,135 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 960 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +175 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Shire of Gingin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (286 females or 25.2%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (113 females or 10.0%)
- Education and Training (101 females or 8.9%)
In combination, these three industries employed 500 females in total or 44.1% of the total employed female resident population.
In comparison, Greater Perth employed 0.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.6% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Shire of Gingin and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (25.2% compared to 0.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (10.0% compared to 23.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.9% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Shire of Gingin increased by 175 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in the Shire of Gingin between 2016 and 2021.
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