Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3492.22.33492.72.5--
Mining1,2527.87.57696.06.3+483
Manufacturing1,1727.35.39687.55.6+204
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2051.31.21511.21.2+54
Construction1,86411.68.81,68613.19.8+178
Wholesale Trade5253.32.54263.32.5+99
Retail Trade1,4689.18.81,2559.79.5+213
Accommodation and Food Services7724.86.55354.26.4+237
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0076.34.58796.84.6+128
Information Media and Telecommunications730.50.8790.61.0-6
Financial and Insurance Services2171.42.22101.62.4+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2181.41.42281.81.7-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7194.56.95274.16.4+192
Administrative and Support Services4732.93.13672.93.3+106
Public Administration and Safety8855.55.97796.16.2+106
Education and Training1,1357.18.88476.68.7+288
Health Care and Social Assistance1,86211.613.61,29810.111.7+564
Arts and Recreation Services2431.51.62201.71.6+23
Other Services7995.03.96364.94.0+163
Industry not classified8245.14.66595.14.6+165
Total Persons16,062100.0100.012,868100.0100.0+3,194

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,864 people or 11.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,862 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,468 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,194 people in total or 32.3% of the total resident workforce.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (7.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.6% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+564 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+483 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+288 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+237 resident workforce)

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

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