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Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Helena Valley - Boya

Industry sector of employment

More Helena Valley - Boya male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Helena Valley - Boya'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
Helena Valley - Boya - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141.11.2161.81.3-3
Mining17013.313.5535.76.1+117
Manufacturing987.77.614715.614.2-49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.01.4111.31.6+1
Construction18614.514.711712.413.6+69
Wholesale trade776.04.4616.55.4+16
Retail Trade977.66.3788.38.6+19
Accommodation and Food Services403.13.7222.42.9+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1118.77.4808.57.2+30
Information Media and Telecommunications90.70.9273.01.4-19
Financial and Insurance Services201.61.4222.41.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.61.3161.81.6+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services866.76.5717.66.5+15
Administrative and Support Services413.22.7262.82.6+14
Public Administration and Safety735.77.3788.37.8-6
Education and Training473.74.6293.24.8+17
Health Care and Social Assistance292.33.4141.63.8+14
Arts and Recreation Services201.61.470.70.9+13
Other Services624.84.5424.55.4+19
Inadequately described or not stated655.15.8141.62.9+50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,279100.0100.0943100.0100.0+335
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Helena Valley - Boya in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (186 males or 14.5%)
  • Mining (170 males or 13.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (111 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 467 males in total or 36.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Mundaring employed 14.7% in Construction; 13.5% in Mining; and 7.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Helena Valley - Boya and the Shire of Mundaring were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (6.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.6% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Helena Valley - Boya increased by 336 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Helena Valley - Boya were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+117 males)
  • Construction (+69 males)
  • Manufacturing (-49 males)

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