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Pearsall

Industry sector of employment

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

Pearsall'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
Pearsall - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Banksia Grove %Number%Banksia Grove %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.61.5121.11.3-5
Mining1099.19.5665.86.1+43
Manufacturing917.67.5998.89.8-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services272.31.4232.01.2+4
Construction22719.017.423420.719.5-7
Wholesale trade383.23.3433.83.9-5
Retail Trade847.08.61059.38.9-21
Accommodation and Food Services584.95.7312.74.9+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing705.97.1615.46.9+9
Information Media and Telecommunications100.80.6121.11.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services181.51.3332.91.6-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.10.7141.21.0-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services826.95.5736.54.1+9
Administrative and Support Services403.32.7393.43.0+1
Public Administration and Safety826.95.8655.76.5+17
Education and Training605.02.9524.62.4+8
Health Care and Social Assistance484.04.9403.53.8+8
Arts and Recreation Services161.31.2121.11.3+4
Other Services403.35.2605.36.4-20
Inadequately described or not stated756.37.0575.06.0+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,195100.0100.01,131100.0100.0+64
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 Pearsall in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (227 males or 19.0%)
  • Mining (109 males or 9.1%)
  • Manufacturing (91 males or 7.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 427 males in total or 35.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Banksia Grove employed 17.4% in Construction; 9.5% in Mining; and 7.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pearsall and Banksia Grove were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (19.0% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (3.3% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pearsall increased by 64 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Pearsall between 2016 and 2021.

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