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Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Shire of Mundaring

Industry sector of employment

More Shire of Mundaring residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Shire of Mundaring'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 Mundaring - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1931.00.71771.10.8+16
Mining1,6058.76.66674.03.2+938
Manufacturing1,0215.55.31,6779.99.9-656
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1821.01.11761.01.0+6
Construction1,6739.18.91,4988.99.1+175
Wholesale trade6223.42.57514.54.3-129
Retail Trade1,5768.58.91,91211.311.4-336
Accommodation and Food Services8984.96.57744.65.8+124
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9745.34.58455.04.2+129
Information Media and Telecommunications1370.70.92471.51.5-110
Financial and Insurance Services2821.52.43662.23.4-84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2741.51.53322.02.0-58
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1326.17.81,0526.27.3+80
Administrative and Support Services5032.73.14582.73.4+45
Public Administration and Safety1,3777.56.01,2357.36.5+142
Education and Training1,84910.08.81,4968.97.8+353
Health Care and Social Assistance2,12811.514.11,76510.510.6+363
Arts and Recreation Services3061.71.81801.11.4+126
Other Services8434.63.98204.93.9+23
Inadequately described or not stated8824.84.74292.52.7+453
Total employed persons aged 15+18,457100.0100.016,857100.0100.0+1,600
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Shire of Mundaring in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,128 people or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,849 people or 10.0%)
  • Construction (1,673 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,650 people in total or 30.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training; and 8.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Mundaring and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (8.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.5% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.9% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Mundaring increased by 1,600 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Shire of Mundaring were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+938 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-656 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+363 persons)
  • Education and Training (+353 persons)

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