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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Byford area

Industry sector of employment

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

Byford area'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
Byford area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing470.52.2320.52.7+14
Mining7418.07.84626.56.0+278
Manufacturing6857.47.35417.67.5+143
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1141.21.3861.21.2+27
Construction1,00010.811.688912.413.1+111
Wholesale trade3443.73.32293.23.3+115
Retail Trade96010.39.178310.99.8+177
Accommodation and Food Services5025.44.83605.04.2+141
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6487.06.35417.66.8+107
Information Media and Telecommunications370.40.5530.70.6-16
Financial and Insurance Services1171.31.41121.61.6+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1161.21.41251.71.8-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3684.04.52583.64.1+109
Administrative and Support Services2682.92.91962.72.9+71
Public Administration and Safety4945.35.54255.96.1+68
Education and Training6346.87.14456.26.6+189
Health Care and Social Assistance1,21913.111.682411.510.1+394
Arts and Recreation Services1131.21.5931.31.7+20
Other Services4524.95.03615.04.9+91
Inadequately described or not stated4434.85.13384.75.1+105
Total employed persons aged 15+9,302100.0100.07,161100.0100.0+2,140
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 Byford area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,219 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (1,000 people or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (960 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,179 people in total or 34.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale employed 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Construction; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

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

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Byford area increased by 2,141 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Byford area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+394 persons)
  • Mining (+278 persons)
  • Education and Training (+189 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+177 persons)

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