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Shire of GinginCommunity profile

Upper Coastal - Lancelin

Industry sector of employment

More Upper Coastal - Lancelin residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Upper Coastal - Lancelin'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
Upper Coastal - Lancelin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Gingin %Number%Shire of Gingin %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing19730.929.116431.629.2+33
Mining629.710.7254.85.8+37
Manufacturing203.14.8183.54.6+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services81.31.171.30.9+1
Construction548.510.25410.410.70
Wholesale trade60.91.781.51.3-2
Retail Trade375.85.6438.37.0-6
Accommodation and Food Services609.44.5438.35.1+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing213.33.5183.53.2+3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.40--0.40
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.661.21.5-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.70.881.51.6+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services213.32.2101.92.3+11
Administrative and Support Services162.53.091.72.7+7
Public Administration and Safety162.53.9163.14.80
Education and Training233.64.7285.45.3-5
Health Care and Social Assistance396.15.1183.54.7+21
Arts and Recreation Services0--0.751.00.9-5
Other Services132.02.6122.32.8+1
Inadequately described or not stated345.34.8275.25.2+7
Total employed persons aged 15+638100.0100.0519100.0100.0+119
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 Upper Coastal - Lancelin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (197 people or 30.9%)
  • Mining (62 people or 9.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (60 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 319 people in total or 50.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Gingin employed 29.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 10.7% in Mining; and 4.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Upper Coastal - Lancelin and the Shire of Gingin were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.4% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.9% compared to 29.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.5% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.1% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Coastal - Lancelin increased by 119 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Upper Coastal - Lancelin between 2016 and 2021.

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