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Murray Shire CouncilCommunity profile

South Yunderup - Nirimba

Industry sector of employment

More South Yunderup - Nirimba residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

South Yunderup - Nirimba'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
South Yunderup - Nirimba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Murray %Number%Shire of Murray %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing281.83.5121.04.2+16
Mining24315.413.112110.411.5+121
Manufacturing16410.410.71109.59.1+54
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.31.460.51.2+14
Construction16110.29.913111.311.3+30
Wholesale trade251.61.7262.21.7-1
Retail Trade15910.19.113711.810.4+22
Accommodation and Food Services1096.96.4585.05.9+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing593.73.0554.74.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications90.60.3121.00.5-3
Financial and Insurance Services271.70.8171.51.0+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services352.21.5373.21.7-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services623.93.2443.83.1+18
Administrative and Support Services362.32.9322.83.0+4
Public Administration and Safety583.74.8554.74.8+3
Education and Training1107.06.91028.87.2+8
Health Care and Social Assistance15810.010.21149.88.4+44
Arts and Recreation Services90.61.980.72.2+1
Other Services583.74.3433.73.9+15
Inadequately described or not stated523.34.3413.54.8+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,582100.0100.01,165100.0100.0+416
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 South Yunderup - Nirimba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (243 people or 15.4%)
  • Manufacturing (164 people or 10.4%)
  • Construction (161 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 568 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Murray employed 13.1% in Mining; 10.7% in Manufacturing; and 9.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South Yunderup - Nirimba and the Shire of Murray were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (15.4% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.8% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (0.6% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.7% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South Yunderup - Nirimba increased by 417 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in South Yunderup - Nirimba were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+121 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+54 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+51 persons)

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