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Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part)

Industry sector of employment

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More Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part)'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.

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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
Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mandurah %Number%Mandurah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing401.70.7462.40.8-6
Mining472.010.9371.99.2+10
Manufacturing1164.97.4924.76.9+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.01.4100.51.2+13
Construction32713.910.029415.112.1+33
Wholesale trade441.91.5361.81.7+8
Retail Trade2159.210.719710.111.7+18
Accommodation and Food Services2199.37.31819.37.0+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing632.73.5452.33.6+18
Information Media and Telecommunications271.10.5120.60.9+15
Financial and Insurance Services472.01.2281.41.5+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services572.41.5361.91.9+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1807.73.71457.53.6+34
Administrative and Support Services793.43.4804.13.4-1
Public Administration and Safety723.14.8492.55.0+23
Education and Training2139.18.719910.28.5+14
Health Care and Social Assistance31313.313.525212.911.7+61
Arts and Recreation Services582.51.3301.61.2+28
Other Services843.63.9673.53.7+16
Inadequately described or not stated1245.34.31115.74.2+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,348100.0100.01,953100.0100.0+395
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 Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (327 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (313 people or 13.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (219 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 859 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mandurah employed 10.0% in Construction; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) and Mandurah were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.9% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (2.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) increased by 395 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+61 persons)

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