Shire of Chittering

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Shire of Chittering'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 Chittering residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Shire of Chittering, 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 Chittering 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 Chittering - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2498.62.327110.72.5-22
Mining31610.97.51937.66.3+123
Manufacturing1695.85.31787.05.6-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.41.2190.81.2+22
Construction37513.08.830512.19.8+70
Wholesale Trade1003.52.5632.52.5+37
Retail Trade2016.98.81736.89.5+28
Accommodation and Food Services923.26.5823.26.4+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1364.74.51516.04.6-15
Information Media and Telecommunications60.20.8110.41.0-5
Financial and Insurance Services421.52.2592.32.4-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.01.4251.01.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1284.46.91104.36.4+18
Administrative and Support Services682.43.1763.03.3-8
Public Administration and Safety1796.25.91706.76.2+9
Education and Training2087.28.81837.28.7+25
Health Care and Social Assistance2488.613.61756.911.7+73
Arts and Recreation Services421.51.6311.21.6+11
Other Services1224.23.91144.54.0+8
Industry not classified1475.14.61475.84.6--
Total Persons2,898100.0100.02,536100.0100.0+362

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 Chittering in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (375 people or 13.0%)
  • Mining (316 people or 10.9%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (249 people or 8.6%)

In combination these three industries employed 940 people in total or 32.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 8.8% in Construction; 7.5% in Mining and 2.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.6% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (8.6% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (13.0% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (10.9% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Mining (+123 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+73 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+70 resident workforce)
  • Wholesale Trade (+37 resident workforce)

Shire of Chittering

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