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Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Mount Helena

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Helena male residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Helena'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
Mount Helena - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.51.2151.91.0-3
Mining13716.613.58911.09.6+48
Manufacturing607.37.6556.87.9+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.81.460.71.4+9
Construction13716.614.715619.316.1-19
Wholesale trade394.74.4303.74.0+9
Retail Trade384.66.3546.77.2-16
Accommodation and Food Services222.73.7162.03.4+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing607.37.4728.97.8-12
Information Media and Telecommunications81.00.90--1.2+8
Financial and Insurance Services40.51.491.11.3-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.51.3121.51.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services334.06.5384.76.0-5
Administrative and Support Services202.42.7202.52.80
Public Administration and Safety688.27.3637.87.6+5
Education and Training344.14.6445.45.4-10
Health Care and Social Assistance202.43.4182.23.2+2
Arts and Recreation Services131.61.491.11.3+4
Other Services425.14.5475.85.4-5
Inadequately described or not stated536.45.8566.96.0-3
Total employed persons aged 15+827100.0100.0809100.0100.0+18
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 male resident population in Mount Helena in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (137 males or 16.6%)
  • Construction (137 males or 16.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (68 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 342 males in total or 41.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Mundaring employed 13.5% in Mining; 14.7% in Construction; and 7.3% in Public Administration and Safety.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (16.6% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.6% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (4.6% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Helena increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Helena between 2016 and 2021.

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