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Henderson - Munster - Wattleup

Industry sector of employment

More Henderson - Munster - Wattleup residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Henderson - Munster - Wattleup'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
Henderson - Munster - Wattleup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Lake %Number%South Lake %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing186.20.5319.50.6-14
Mining72.44.941.33.4+3
Manufacturing279.37.4185.58.1+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.241.30.9-4
Construction3913.59.94012.010.0-1
Wholesale trade41.43.2113.53.3-8
Retail Trade217.38.7268.010.0-6
Accommodation and Food Services103.56.2113.55.8-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3110.76.4236.97.3+8
Information Media and Telecommunications31.00.500.00.8+3
Financial and Insurance Services41.41.841.32.00
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services31.01.251.51.3-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services72.46.0134.25.7-7
Administrative and Support Services82.83.7175.43.5-10
Public Administration and Safety155.25.3185.55.0-3
Education and Training186.27.6195.98.0-2
Health Care and Social Assistance258.713.73510.513.2-10
Arts and Recreation Services41.41.400.11.5+4
Other Services227.64.6195.83.9+3
Inadequately described or not stated238.06.0278.25.6-5
Total employed persons aged 15+289100.0100.0333100.0100.0-45
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 Henderson - Munster - Wattleup in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (39 people or 13.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (31 people or 10.7%)
  • Manufacturing (27 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 97 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Lake employed 9.9% in Construction; 6.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 7.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Henderson - Munster - Wattleup and South Lake were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.2% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.7% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Henderson - Munster - Wattleup decreased by 44 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Henderson - Munster - Wattleup between 2016 and 2021.

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