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 Ashburton residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Shire of Ashburton, 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 Ashburton 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Shire of Ashburton - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional WA | Number | % | Regional WA | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 59 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 80 | 1.0 | 9.1 | -21 | ||
| Mining | 1,853 | 48.4 | 11.3 | 2,835 | 34.1 | 11.1 | -982 | ||
| Manufacturing | 30 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 106 | 1.3 | 5.3 | -76 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 28 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 82 | 1.0 | 1.3 | -54 | ||
| Construction | 323 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 2,310 | 27.8 | 9.2 | -1,987 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 64 | 0.8 | 2.0 | -8 | ||
| Retail Trade | 114 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 129 | 1.6 | 8.7 | -15 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 200 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 401 | 4.8 | 6.4 | -201 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 113 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 222 | 2.7 | 4.7 | -109 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | +2 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 12 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 11 | 0.1 | 1.1 | +1 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 53 | 0.6 | 1.4 | -9 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 34 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 734 | 8.8 | 3.3 | -700 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 153 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 247 | 3.0 | 3.1 | -94 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 167 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 183 | 2.2 | 5.7 | -16 | ||
| Education and Training | 254 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 226 | 2.7 | 8.3 | +28 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 159 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 136 | 1.6 | 9.6 | +23 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 11 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.1 | 1.1 | -1 | ||
| Other Services | 73 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 106 | 1.3 | 3.9 | -33 | ||
| Industry not classified | 148 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 355 | 4.3 | 4.2 | -207 | ||
| Total Persons | 3,840 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,299 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -4,459 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Shire of Ashburton in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Mining (1,853 people or 48.4%)
- Construction (323 people or 8.4%)
- Education and Training (254 people or 6.6%)
In combination these three industries employed 2,430 people in total or 63.5% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional WA employed 11.3% in Mining; 8.5% in Construction and 8.6% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Shire of Ashburton and Regional WA were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (48.4% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1.5% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (4.2% compared to 11.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (3.0% compared to 8.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Ashburton were for those employed in:
- Construction (-1,987 resident workforce)
- Mining (-982 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (-700 resident workforce)
- Industry not classified (-207 resident workforce)