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Warnbro

Industry sector of employment

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More Warnbro residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Warnbro'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
Warnbro - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional WA %Number%Regional WA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1500.69.01480.79.1+2
Mining2,0588.611.31,4176.811.1+641
Manufacturing1,8187.65.21,5877.65.3+231
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3121.31.42861.41.3+26
Construction2,61410.98.52,53412.29.2+80
Wholesale trade5282.22.14382.12.0+90
Retail Trade2,37910.08.32,24910.88.7+130
Accommodation and Food Services1,4246.06.81,2235.96.4+201
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9073.84.67863.84.7+121
Information Media and Telecommunications1500.60.42081.00.5-58
Financial and Insurance Services3401.40.93731.81.1-33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2871.21.23641.81.4-77
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9403.93.07973.83.3+143
Administrative and Support Services7393.12.96353.13.1+104
Public Administration and Safety1,8317.75.71,6738.15.7+158
Education and Training2,1619.08.61,7478.48.3+414
Health Care and Social Assistance2,89012.111.42,18210.59.6+708
Arts and Recreation Services3621.51.03751.81.1-13
Other Services8583.63.77653.73.9+93
Inadequately described or not stated1,1484.84.09564.64.2+192
Total employed persons aged 15+23,896100.0100.020,746100.0100.0+3,150
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Warnbro in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,890 people or 12.1%)
  • Construction (2,614 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (2,379 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,883 people in total or 33.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional WA employed 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.5% in Construction; and 8.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warnbro and Regional WA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.6% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.6% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (8.6% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warnbro increased by 3,150 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+708 persons)
  • Mining (+641 persons)
  • Education and Training (+414 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+231 persons)

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