idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Western Australia Parliamentary LibraryCommunity profile

Warnbro

Industry sector of employment

reset

More Warnbro female 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.

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
Warnbro - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Australia %Number%Western Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570.51.5580.61.6-1
Mining3142.83.31811.92.5+133
Manufacturing4033.53.03343.53.1+69
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services690.60.7710.70.6-2
Construction3443.02.93063.23.1+38
Wholesale trade1491.31.61141.21.7+35
Retail Trade1,59914.010.81,50015.712.2+99
Accommodation and Food Services8637.67.77357.77.7+128
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2131.92.31701.82.4+43
Information Media and Telecommunications570.50.6860.90.8-29
Financial and Insurance Services2372.12.52262.42.8+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1821.61.62202.32.0-38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4323.86.33573.76.0+75
Administrative and Support Services4423.93.43513.73.7+91
Public Administration and Safety7146.35.96036.36.3+111
Education and Training1,75015.313.81,40514.713.8+345
Health Care and Social Assistance2,54122.322.71,92520.120.2+616
Arts and Recreation Services2071.81.82182.31.7-11
Other Services4483.94.03964.14.0+52
Inadequately described or not stated3873.43.53073.23.5+80
Total employed persons aged 15+11,408100.0100.09,569100.0100.0+1,839
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 female resident population in Warnbro in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,541 females or 22.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,750 females or 15.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,599 females or 14.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,890 females in total or 51.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 22.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 10.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Warnbro and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.3% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Warnbro increased by 1,839 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+616 females)
  • Education and Training (+345 females)
  • Mining (+133 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+128 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.