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Shire of GinginCommunity profile

Shire of Gingin

Industry sector of employment

More Shire of Gingin residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

The Shire of Gingin'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
Shire of Gingin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing72329.10.762929.20.8+94
Mining26510.76.61265.85.0+139
Manufacturing1194.85.31004.65.7+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.11.1190.91.1+8
Construction25410.28.923110.79.9+23
Wholesale trade431.72.5291.32.7+14
Retail Trade1395.68.91507.09.8-11
Accommodation and Food Services1124.56.51105.16.5+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing863.54.5683.24.6+18
Information Media and Telecommunications100.40.980.41.1+2
Financial and Insurance Services140.62.4331.52.7-19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services200.81.5341.61.8-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services552.27.8492.37.2+6
Administrative and Support Services743.03.1592.73.3+15
Public Administration and Safety973.96.01034.86.4-6
Education and Training1164.78.81145.38.8+2
Health Care and Social Assistance1275.114.11014.712.3+26
Arts and Recreation Services170.71.8200.91.7-3
Other Services652.63.9612.84.0+4
Inadequately described or not stated1194.84.71135.24.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,482100.0100.02,157100.0100.0+325
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 resident population in Shire of Gingin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (723 people or 29.1%)
  • Mining (265 people or 10.7%)
  • Construction (254 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,242 people in total or 50.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 0.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 6.6% in Mining; and 8.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Gingin and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (29.1% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (5.1% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Gingin increased by 325 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+139 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+94 persons)

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