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Lesmurdie

Industry sector of employment

More Lesmurdie female residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Lesmurdie'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
Lesmurdie - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kalamunda %Number%City of Kalamunda %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.50.7201.11.1-12
Mining582.93.4311.71.5+27
Manufacturing593.03.4844.75.3-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.70.630.20.5+11
Construction653.33.5613.43.1+4
Wholesale trade412.12.4673.74.3-27
Retail Trade1889.510.928115.615.6-93
Accommodation and Food Services1346.86.6925.16.5+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing502.54.6382.14.4+12
Information Media and Telecommunications160.80.6120.71.0+4
Financial and Insurance Services462.32.3613.43.4-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.81.7362.02.3-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1175.95.71065.95.6+10
Administrative and Support Services512.62.8583.23.4-7
Public Administration and Safety1336.76.01106.15.7+23
Education and Training40020.214.531017.211.8+90
Health Care and Social Assistance36218.320.732418.016.5+37
Arts and Recreation Services532.72.090.51.3+43
Other Services904.54.4703.94.2+19
Inadequately described or not stated593.03.4251.42.6+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,981100.0100.01,806100.0100.0+175
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Lesmurdie in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (400 females or 20.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (362 females or 18.3%)
  • Retail Trade (188 females or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 950 females in total or 48.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kalamunda employed 14.5% in Education and Training; 20.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Lesmurdie and the City of Kalamunda were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (20.2% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.3% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.5% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Lesmurdie increased by 175 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Lesmurdie were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-93 females)
  • Education and Training (+90 females)

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