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North West Ward

Industry sector of employment

More North West Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

North West Ward'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
North West Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lesmurdie %Number%Lesmurdie %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.71.1240.61.1+7
Mining56612.712.53929.49.2+173
Manufacturing3838.69.03698.98.3+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services491.11.1501.21.4-1
Construction67715.214.568416.515.3-8
Wholesale trade2375.34.31874.54.2+49
Retail Trade2976.75.82696.56.4+28
Accommodation and Food Services1683.84.01694.13.7-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing57412.96.959614.37.8-22
Information Media and Telecommunications240.51.1280.71.6-4
Financial and Insurance Services400.91.1521.31.2-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.11.0651.61.5-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2074.77.41433.47.6+64
Administrative and Support Services1262.83.01393.32.6-13
Public Administration and Safety1954.46.71714.17.3+24
Education and Training1082.46.21062.66.2+1
Health Care and Social Assistance1623.63.91363.33.3+26
Arts and Recreation Services611.41.7451.11.3+15
Other Services2375.33.72626.35.6-25
Inadequately described or not stated2565.84.82656.44.5-10
Total employed persons aged 15+4,449100.0100.04,160100.0100.0+289
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 male resident population in North West Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (677 males or 15.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (574 males or 12.9%)
  • Mining (566 males or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,817 males in total or 40.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Lesmurdie employed 14.5% in Construction; 6.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 12.5% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of North West Ward and Lesmurdie were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (2.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.4% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in North West Ward increased by 289 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in North West Ward were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+173 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+64 males)
  • Wholesale trade (+49 males)

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