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Kardinya

Industry sector of employment

More Kardinya male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Kardinya'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
Kardinya - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%The South West Group Region %Number%The South West Group Region %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.80.790.40.6+10
Mining1807.210.21435.76.8+37
Manufacturing1817.29.327911.214.3-98
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.41.6492.01.6-14
Construction35114.014.635014.015.9+1
Wholesale trade813.23.41114.44.6-30
Retail Trade1977.96.72479.97.2-50
Accommodation and Food Services1325.35.21475.94.3-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1465.86.21747.06.5-28
Information Media and Telecommunications291.20.8150.61.0+14
Financial and Insurance Services451.81.7411.61.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services271.11.3431.71.5-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services27010.87.825310.18.1+17
Administrative and Support Services592.42.5682.72.6-9
Public Administration and Safety1646.57.31425.77.4+22
Education and Training1566.24.61425.74.4+14
Health Care and Social Assistance1566.25.3833.33.9+73
Arts and Recreation Services361.41.5391.61.4-3
Other Services1054.23.41094.43.5-4
Inadequately described or not stated1365.45.8552.22.5+81
Total employed persons aged 15+2,505100.0100.02,499100.0100.0+6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Kardinya in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (351 males or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (270 males or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (197 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 818 males in total or 32.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, The South West Group Region employed 14.6% in Construction; 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kardinya and The South West Group Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (7.2% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kardinya increased by 6 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Kardinya were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-98 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+73 males)
  • Retail Trade (-50 males)

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