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Mundaring - Mahogany Creek

Industry sector of employment

More Mundaring - Mahogany Creek residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mundaring - Mahogany Creek'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
Mundaring - Mahogany Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing241.31.0281.60.9-4
Mining1759.38.71106.26.1+65
Manufacturing1246.65.51005.65.9+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.21.0271.50.9-4
Construction1709.09.11578.810.0+13
Wholesale trade713.83.4573.23.0+14
Retail Trade1477.88.51709.69.5-23
Accommodation and Food Services975.14.9935.24.7+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing844.55.3844.75.70
Information Media and Telecommunications160.80.7181.01.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services281.51.5281.61.70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.31.5201.11.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1156.16.1874.96.0+28
Administrative and Support Services593.12.7442.52.9+15
Public Administration and Safety1397.47.51568.88.0-17
Education and Training20010.610.019811.110.1+2
Health Care and Social Assistance20210.711.518210.210.9+20
Arts and Recreation Services291.51.7352.01.6-6
Other Services934.94.6975.54.7-4
Inadequately described or not stated673.64.8864.84.7-19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,887100.0100.01,777100.0100.0+110
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 Mundaring - Mahogany Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (202 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (200 people or 10.6%)
  • Mining (175 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 577 people in total or 30.6% 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 8.7% in Mining.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mundaring - Mahogany Creek and the Shire of Mundaring was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.6% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mundaring - Mahogany Creek increased by 110 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mundaring - Mahogany Creek was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+65 persons)

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