Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Employment by industry (FTE)

In the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Construction is the largest employer, generating 1,166 FTE jobs in 2021/22.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4938.42.557312.33.1-80
Mining1172.011.61603.49.5-43
Manufacturing2915.06.82335.06.6+58
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.11.5180.41.5-9
Construction1,16619.99.81,05622.711.5+110
Wholesale Trade1101.92.9942.03.2+16
Retail Trade4427.57.22305.08.1+212
Accommodation and Food Services3886.64.82184.75.2+170
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2474.25.52565.55.5-9
Information Media and Telecommunications160.31.0240.51.2-7
Financial and Insurance Services440.82.4170.42.5+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services540.91.7531.11.9+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1963.38.11322.87.4+64
Administrative and Support Services2043.52.71302.82.9+74
Public Administration and Safety4056.96.72715.85.9+134
Education and Training89415.37.760413.07.9+290
Health Care and Social Assistance3966.811.72365.110.3+160
Arts and Recreation Services1232.11.41854.01.6-62
Other Services2634.54.01513.34.4+112
Total industries5,858100.0100.04,643100.0100.0+1,215

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Construction (1,166 people or 19.9%)
  • Education and Training (894 people or 15.3%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (493 people or 8.4%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 2,553 people in total or 43.6% of the local workers.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 9.8% in Construction; 7.7% in Education and Training and 2.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Construction (19.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Mining (2.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Education and Training (15.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.4% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale increased by increased by 1,215 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2016/17 and 2021/22 in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale were for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+290 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Retail Trade (+212 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+170 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+160 full-time equivalent local workers)

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

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