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Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Glen Forrest

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Forrest residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Glen Forrest'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
Glen Forrest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.91.030.20.9+9
Mining1017.28.7685.26.1+33
Manufacturing624.45.5665.05.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.01.090.70.9+5
Construction1007.19.11209.110.0-20
Wholesale trade402.83.4231.73.0+17
Retail Trade1107.88.51309.99.5-20
Accommodation and Food Services513.64.9634.84.7-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing463.35.3544.15.7-8
Information Media and Telecommunications130.90.7131.01.00
Financial and Insurance Services282.01.5272.01.7+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.01.5171.31.8-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1208.56.1987.46.0+22
Administrative and Support Services362.62.7352.72.9+1
Public Administration and Safety1097.77.51017.78.0+8
Education and Training18713.310.017613.410.1+11
Health Care and Social Assistance19814.111.517713.410.9+21
Arts and Recreation Services382.71.7231.71.6+15
Other Services674.84.6554.24.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated634.54.8604.64.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,409100.0100.01,318100.0100.0+91
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Glen Forrest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (198 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (187 people or 13.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (120 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 505 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Mundaring employed 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Education and Training; and 6.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Forrest and the Shire of Mundaring were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.3% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Forrest increased by 91 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Glen Forrest between 2016 and 2021.

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