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 Beverley residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Shire of Beverley, 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 Beverley 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 Beverley - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional WA | Number | % | Regional WA | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 198 | 30.4 | 9.0 | 191 | 28.4 | 9.1 | +7 | ||
| Mining | 34 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 41 | 6.1 | 11.1 | -7 | ||
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 42 | 6.2 | 5.3 | -19 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | -- | ||
| Construction | 38 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 36 | 5.3 | 9.2 | +2 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 14 | 2.1 | 2.0 | +8 | ||
| Retail Trade | 33 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 37 | 5.5 | 8.7 | -4 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 26 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 21 | 3.1 | 6.4 | +5 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 27 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 38 | 5.6 | 4.7 | -11 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | -2 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 12 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +6 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | +3 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 15 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 24 | 3.6 | 3.3 | -9 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 10 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | +1 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 41 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 47 | 7.0 | 5.7 | -6 | ||
| Education and Training | 48 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 51 | 7.6 | 8.3 | -3 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 61 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 63 | 9.4 | 9.6 | -2 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | +9 | ||
| Other Services | 16 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 17 | 2.5 | 3.9 | -1 | ||
| Industry not classified | 26 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 26 | 3.9 | 4.2 | -- | ||
| Total Persons | 648 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 671 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -23 | ||
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 Beverley in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (198 people or 30.4%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (61 people or 9.4%)
- Education and Training (48 people or 7.4%)
In combination these three industries employed 307 people in total or 47.2% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional WA employed 9.0% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.6% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Shire of Beverley and Regional WA were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (30.4% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (5.2% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (5.1% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (4.0% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Beverley were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-19 resident workforce)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-11 resident workforce)
- Arts and Recreation Services (+9 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (-9 resident workforce)