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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Cardup area

Industry sector of employment

More Cardup area residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cardup 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
Cardup area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing211.92.270.82.7+13
Mining746.77.8576.36.0+17
Manufacturing1009.07.3697.67.5+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.91.3111.31.2-2
Construction14713.211.614816.313.1-2
Wholesale trade353.23.3222.53.3+12
Retail Trade857.79.1788.69.8+6
Accommodation and Food Services504.54.8262.94.2+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing575.16.3556.16.8+1
Information Media and Telecommunications90.80.581.00.60
Financial and Insurance Services201.81.4101.21.6+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.61.4141.61.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services544.94.5465.14.1+7
Administrative and Support Services252.32.9232.62.9+1
Public Administration and Safety676.05.5535.86.1+14
Education and Training877.87.1788.66.6+8
Health Care and Social Assistance1109.911.6808.810.1+29
Arts and Recreation Services242.21.5111.21.7+13
Other Services716.45.0707.74.9+1
Inadequately described or not stated464.15.1364.05.1+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,110100.0100.0914100.0100.0+195
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 Cardup area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (147 people or 13.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (110 people or 9.9%)
  • Manufacturing (100 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 357 people in total or 32.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale employed 11.6% in Construction; 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.3% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.0% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.9% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cardup area increased by 196 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cardup area between 2016 and 2021.

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