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Shire of PlantagenetCommunity profile

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Industry sector of employment

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More Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup'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 Broomehill-Tambellup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Plantagenet %Number%Shire of Plantagenet %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing24454.225.821549.924.5+29
Mining81.82.90--2.9+8
Manufacturing51.17.130.78.8+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.40
Construction224.95.9194.46.9+3
Wholesale trade102.22.351.21.9+5
Retail Trade143.17.0143.27.00
Accommodation and Food Services92.04.651.24.3+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing61.34.9173.93.9-11
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0--0.20
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.751.20.7-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.70--0.80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services102.22.781.93.3+2
Administrative and Support Services0--1.90--2.60
Public Administration and Safety276.06.3388.85.4-11
Education and Training449.87.8388.87.9+6
Health Care and Social Assistance327.110.1327.410.10
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.00--0.60
Other Services92.03.271.63.6+2
Inadequately described or not stated102.24.5255.84.1-15
Total employed persons aged 15+450100.0100.0431100.0100.0+19
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 resident population in Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (244 people or 54.2%)
  • Education and Training (44 people or 9.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (32 people or 7.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 320 people in total or 71.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Plantagenet employed 25.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 7.8% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup and the Shire of Plantagenet were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (54.2% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (1.1% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (3.1% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.3% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup increased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup between 2016 and 2021.

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