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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area

Industry sector of employment

More Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area'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
Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing11119.22.211420.22.7-3
Mining315.47.8112.06.0+20
Manufacturing427.37.3437.77.5-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.51.381.41.2-5
Construction5810.011.66611.813.1-9
Wholesale trade111.93.3132.33.3-2
Retail Trade406.99.1346.29.8+5
Accommodation and Food Services213.64.891.64.2+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing284.86.3325.86.8-5
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.500.00.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services30.51.481.51.6-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services162.81.491.61.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services274.74.5234.24.1+3
Administrative and Support Services122.12.9101.92.9+2
Public Administration and Safety234.05.5386.76.1-15
Education and Training274.77.1244.36.6+3
Health Care and Social Assistance498.511.6356.210.1+14
Arts and Recreation Services132.21.5173.11.7-5
Other Services223.85.0244.44.9-3
Inadequately described or not stated396.75.1386.95.10
Total employed persons aged 15+579100.0100.0564100.0100.0+14
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 Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (111 people or 19.2%)
  • Construction (58 people or 10.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (49 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 218 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale employed 2.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 11.6% in Construction; and 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.2% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (5.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hopeland - Keysbrook and SW rural area between 2016 and 2021.

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