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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Industry sector of employment

More Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale'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 Serpentine Jarrahdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Byford area %Number%Byford area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3492.20.53492.70.50
Mining1,2527.88.07696.06.5+483
Manufacturing1,1727.37.49687.57.6+204
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2051.31.21511.21.2+54
Construction1,86411.610.81,68613.112.4+178
Wholesale trade5253.33.74263.33.2+99
Retail Trade1,4689.110.31,2559.810.9+213
Accommodation and Food Services7724.85.45354.25.0+237
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0076.37.08796.87.6+128
Information Media and Telecommunications730.50.4790.60.7-6
Financial and Insurance Services2171.41.32101.61.6+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2181.41.22281.81.7-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7194.54.05274.13.6+192
Administrative and Support Services4732.92.93672.92.7+106
Public Administration and Safety8855.55.37796.15.9+106
Education and Training1,1357.16.88476.66.2+288
Health Care and Social Assistance1,86211.613.11,29810.111.5+564
Arts and Recreation Services2431.51.22201.71.3+23
Other Services7995.04.96364.95.0+163
Inadequately described or not stated8245.14.86595.14.7+165
Total employed persons aged 15+16,062100.0100.012,868100.0100.0+3,194
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 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,864 people or 11.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,862 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,468 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,194 people in total or 32.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Byford area employed 10.8% in Construction; 13.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Byford area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.2% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.6% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.1% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale increased by 3,194 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+564 persons)
  • Mining (+483 persons)
  • Education and Training (+288 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+237 persons)

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