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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Jarrahdale area

Industry sector of employment

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

Jarrahdale 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
Jarrahdale area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing404.52.2485.52.7-8
Mining647.17.8617.06.0+3
Manufacturing556.17.3698.07.5-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services202.21.350.61.2+15
Construction11713.011.610812.313.1+9
Wholesale trade192.13.3182.13.30
Retail Trade495.59.1687.99.8-20
Accommodation and Food Services626.94.8323.74.2+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing374.16.3576.56.8-20
Information Media and Telecommunications60.70.570.80.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services80.91.4111.31.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.31.470.91.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services616.84.5536.14.1+7
Administrative and Support Services273.02.9303.42.9-3
Public Administration and Safety465.15.5697.96.1-24
Education and Training626.97.1829.46.6-20
Health Care and Social Assistance9810.911.6617.010.1+37
Arts and Recreation Services80.91.5172.01.7-10
Other Services444.95.0313.64.9+12
Inadequately described or not stated626.95.1354.05.1+27
Total employed persons aged 15+897100.0100.0877100.0100.0+20
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Jarrahdale area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (117 people or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (98 people or 10.9%)
  • Mining (64 people or 7.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 279 people in total or 31.1% 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 7.8% in Mining.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.8% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.1% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Jarrahdale area increased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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