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Yangebup

Industry sector of employment

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

Yangebup'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
Yangebup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hammond Park %Number%Hammond Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.80.5180.50.8+13
Mining2035.17.51273.45.6+76
Manufacturing3057.76.53318.97.3-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.11.6551.52.2-13
Construction46211.68.844411.910.3+18
Wholesale trade1162.92.51253.32.7-9
Retail Trade3759.47.738210.28.5-7
Accommodation and Food Services1854.64.81844.94.4+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2125.34.52045.55.0+8
Information Media and Telecommunications210.50.5220.60.9-1
Financial and Insurance Services872.22.9832.23.7+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.11.3531.41.5-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2005.08.51925.18.0+8
Administrative and Support Services1293.22.71123.03.1+17
Public Administration and Safety2255.75.92005.45.8+25
Education and Training3619.18.03078.27.2+54
Health Care and Social Assistance53713.515.743311.613.1+104
Arts and Recreation Services521.31.1601.61.5-8
Other Services1924.84.02015.43.9-9
Inadequately described or not stated2035.15.02005.44.3+3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,981100.0100.03,733100.0100.0+248
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 Yangebup in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (537 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (462 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (375 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,374 people in total or 34.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hammond Park employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Construction; and 7.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yangebup and Hammond Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (5.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yangebup increased by 248 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 persons)
  • Mining (+76 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)

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