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Warnbro

Industry sector of employment

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

Warnbro'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
Warnbro - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.70.6330.70.7+1
Mining3547.58.22745.45.4+80
Manufacturing3828.17.563712.611.9-255
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services751.61.3551.11.3+19
Construction48810.310.356611.211.9-78
Wholesale trade1302.82.31563.12.9-26
Retail Trade4569.79.661212.111.0-157
Accommodation and Food Services2916.25.93356.65.3-45
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2024.34.12374.74.5-35
Information Media and Telecommunications270.60.680.20.8+19
Financial and Insurance Services491.01.4751.51.8-26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.11.2701.41.7-19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1813.84.12004.04.4-20
Administrative and Support Services1904.03.22044.03.2-14
Public Administration and Safety3547.58.93757.49.4-21
Education and Training3998.58.43456.86.8+54
Health Care and Social Assistance55511.812.64959.89.9+60
Arts and Recreation Services701.51.3711.41.2-1
Other Services1823.93.71973.93.5-16
Inadequately described or not stated2465.24.71022.02.3+143
Total employed persons aged 15+4,716100.0100.05,055100.0100.0-339
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Warnbro in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (555 people or 11.8%)
  • Construction (488 people or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (456 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,499 people in total or 31.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Rockingham employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Construction; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Warnbro and the City of Rockingham was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.5% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warnbro decreased by 339 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Warnbro were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-255 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-157 persons)
  • Mining (+80 persons)
  • Construction (-78 persons)

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