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Shenton Park

Industry sector of employment

More Shenton Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Shenton Park'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
Shenton Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Subiaco %Number%City of Subiaco %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.40.560.30.4+3
Mining1346.07.71215.86.1+13
Manufacturing522.32.6572.82.9-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.81.0130.61.2+4
Construction803.63.9834.04.6-3
Wholesale trade411.81.6351.71.7+6
Retail Trade1416.35.81175.76.0+24
Accommodation and Food Services984.45.31145.56.0-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing462.11.9381.81.9+8
Information Media and Telecommunications351.61.3190.91.4+16
Financial and Insurance Services572.63.5592.93.9-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.41.8452.22.5-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services42819.217.734216.517.3+86
Administrative and Support Services291.31.9482.32.5-19
Public Administration and Safety1145.15.01286.25.6-14
Education and Training28112.610.629014.011.6-9
Health Care and Social Assistance46821.019.639619.116.9+72
Arts and Recreation Services522.32.3582.82.2-6
Other Services361.62.2341.62.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated813.63.6673.23.4+14
Total employed persons aged 15+2,230100.0100.02,070100.0100.0+160
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 Shenton Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (468 people or 21.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (428 people or 19.2%)
  • Education and Training (281 people or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,177 people in total or 52.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Subiaco employed 19.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shenton Park and the City of Subiaco were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.6% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (19.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.0% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (6.0% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shenton Park increased by 160 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+86 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+72 persons)

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