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Bullsbrook townsite

Industry sector of employment

More Bullsbrook townsite residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bullsbrook townsite'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
Bullsbrook townsite - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Swan %Number%City of Swan %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing323.11.0364.31.1-4
Mining10610.36.7566.75.1+49
Manufacturing737.16.4718.57.1+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.31.191.11.0+3
Construction11711.39.110912.910.0+8
Wholesale trade464.53.4354.23.3+10
Retail Trade1019.810.2829.710.9+19
Accommodation and Food Services504.86.1354.26.3+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing716.96.4576.76.7+14
Information Media and Telecommunications70.70.700.01.0+7
Financial and Insurance Services121.21.9232.82.2-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.91.3121.51.6-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services333.24.8192.34.5+13
Administrative and Support Services434.23.1556.53.4-12
Public Administration and Safety484.76.0445.26.7+4
Education and Training565.47.0384.66.9+17
Health Care and Social Assistance1019.813.3688.111.1+32
Arts and Recreation Services90.91.591.11.50
Other Services535.14.6455.44.7+7
Inadequately described or not stated525.05.3364.35.0+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,032100.0100.0847100.0100.0+185
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 Bullsbrook townsite in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (117 people or 11.3%)
  • Mining (106 people or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (101 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 324 people in total or 31.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Swan employed 9.1% in Construction; 6.7% in Mining; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bullsbrook townsite and the City of Swan were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (10.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.1% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bullsbrook townsite increased by 185 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bullsbrook townsite was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+49 persons)

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