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Bullsbrook LAP

Industry sector of employment

More Bullsbrook LAP residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bullsbrook LAP'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
Bullsbrook LAP - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Australia %Number%Western Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1234.32.31034.22.5+20
Mining2769.67.51445.86.3+132
Manufacturing1756.15.31716.95.6+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services281.01.2271.11.2+1
Construction35012.18.832813.39.8+22
Wholesale trade1164.02.5813.32.5+35
Retail Trade2147.48.82098.59.5+5
Accommodation and Food Services1133.96.5943.86.4+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1856.44.51656.74.6+20
Information Media and Telecommunications190.70.8150.61.0+4
Financial and Insurance Services281.02.2471.92.4-19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.41.4331.31.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1083.76.9963.96.4+12
Administrative and Support Services903.13.1984.03.3-8
Public Administration and Safety2328.05.91787.26.2+54
Education and Training1896.58.81686.88.7+21
Health Care and Social Assistance2468.513.62018.111.7+45
Arts and Recreation Services351.21.6311.31.6+4
Other Services1535.33.91224.94.0+31
Inadequately described or not stated1675.84.61576.44.6+10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,887100.0100.02,468100.0100.0+419
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 Bullsbrook LAP in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (350 people or 12.1%)
  • Mining (276 people or 9.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (246 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 872 people in total or 30.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 8.8% in Construction; 7.5% in Mining; and 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bullsbrook LAP and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.9% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bullsbrook LAP increased by 419 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bullsbrook LAP were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+132 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+54 persons)

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