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Shire of DandaraganCommunity profile

Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District

Industry sector of employment

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More Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District'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
Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Dandaragan %Number%Shire of Dandaragan %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9215.425.710119.735.4-9
Mining9015.114.15110.08.1+39
Manufacturing355.94.1244.73.9+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services193.22.1173.32.5+2
Construction10016.814.19318.214.0+7
Wholesale trade71.21.191.82.3-2
Retail Trade396.56.0326.33.9+7
Accommodation and Food Services396.55.3305.94.6+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing132.23.3132.53.50
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0----0
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.4102.02.9-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services142.31.60----+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services101.71.681.61.0+2
Administrative and Support Services81.31.6102.01.5-2
Public Administration and Safety528.77.5397.65.1+13
Education and Training132.21.5152.91.3-2
Health Care and Social Assistance101.71.351.00.8+5
Arts and Recreation Services81.30.9132.51.6-5
Other Services193.23.2142.73.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated294.94.8285.54.4+1
Total employed persons aged 15+597100.0100.0512100.0100.0+85
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 male resident population in Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (100 males or 16.8%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (92 males or 15.4%)
  • Mining (90 males or 15.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 282 males in total or 47.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Dandaragan employed 14.1% in Construction; 25.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 14.1% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District and the Shire of Dandaragan were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.8% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.9% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (15.4% compared to 25.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District increased by 85 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Jurien Bay - Cervantes and District between 2016 and 2021.

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