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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Industry sector of employment

More Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Byford area %Number%Byford area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1582.10.51432.40.3+15
Mining2252.92.81252.11.7+100
Manufacturing3114.03.82614.44.7+50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services570.70.6340.60.5+23
Construction3013.93.42414.13.7+60
Wholesale trade1852.42.61482.52.2+37
Retail Trade95312.413.982013.815.4+133
Accommodation and Food Services4856.37.03435.87.2+142
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2603.43.52053.53.2+55
Information Media and Telecommunications310.40.4450.80.6-14
Financial and Insurance Services1572.01.91422.42.6+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1301.71.51412.42.2-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3865.04.72654.53.9+121
Administrative and Support Services2433.22.92103.53.2+33
Public Administration and Safety4385.75.44036.87.0+35
Education and Training92912.111.367811.410.7+251
Health Care and Social Assistance1,62621.123.81,13719.122.2+489
Arts and Recreation Services1552.01.81162.01.3+39
Other Services3654.74.82814.74.3+84
Inadequately described or not stated2983.93.42033.43.2+95
Total employed persons aged 15+7,693100.0100.05,941100.0100.0+1,752
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 female resident population in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,626 females or 21.1%)
  • Retail Trade (953 females or 12.4%)
  • Education and Training (929 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,508 females in total or 45.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Byford area employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.1% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.1% compared to 23.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.4% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale increased by 1,752 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+489 females)
  • Education and Training (+251 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+142 females)
  • Retail Trade (+133 females)

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