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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Industry sector of employment

More Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale male 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.

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
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1902.30.82032.90.9-13
Mining1,03112.39.96499.47.5+382
Manufacturing86610.37.470710.27.9+159
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1501.81.51231.81.5+27
Construction1,56018.614.31,44420.816.0+116
Wholesale trade3444.13.42733.93.4+71
Retail Trade5136.17.24296.27.7+84
Accommodation and Food Services2853.45.61902.75.6+95
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7509.06.76759.76.5+75
Information Media and Telecommunications380.51.0380.51.30
Financial and Insurance Services590.72.1701.02.3-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services911.11.3901.31.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3314.08.62603.77.8+71
Administrative and Support Services2282.72.91602.33.0+68
Public Administration and Safety4485.36.13815.56.4+67
Education and Training2072.54.41682.44.6+39
Health Care and Social Assistance2342.85.61622.34.7+72
Arts and Recreation Services911.11.71061.51.6-15
Other Services4355.23.73525.13.9+83
Inadequately described or not stated5276.35.84616.65.7+66
Total employed persons aged 15+8,378100.0100.06,941100.0100.0+1,437
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 male resident population in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,560 males or 18.6%)
  • Mining (1,031 males or 12.3%)
  • Manufacturing (866 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,457 males in total or 41.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.3% in Construction; 9.9% in Mining; and 7.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.6% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (2.8% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale increased by 1,437 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+382 males)
  • Manufacturing (+159 males)
  • Construction (+116 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+95 males)

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