Shire of Harvey

Employment by industry (Total)

In the Shire of Harvey, Manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 1,520 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Shire of Harvey. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the Shire of Harvey regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Shire of Harvey'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.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Shire of Harvey2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7468.12.289811.82.7-152
Mining93810.29.23304.37.4+608
Manufacturing1,52016.56.11,60721.06.1-87
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1081.21.5851.11.3+23
Construction1,31514.38.881310.610.2+502
Wholesale Trade1261.42.7821.12.9+44
Retail Trade7117.78.776710.09.6-55
Accommodation and Food Services5025.46.23654.86.6+137
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2082.35.11992.64.9+9
Information Media and Telecommunications120.11.1110.11.2+1
Financial and Insurance Services500.52.4680.92.4-18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services520.61.6440.61.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2552.87.41281.76.8+126
Administrative and Support Services1791.93.01642.13.2+15
Public Administration and Safety2803.06.62132.86.1+67
Education and Training1,11512.18.493812.38.7+177
Health Care and Social Assistance6727.313.35156.711.8+157
Arts and Recreation Services1281.41.81582.12.0-30
Other Services3023.34.02513.34.3+51
Total industries9,221100.0100.07,637100.0100.0+1,584

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©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 local workers in the Shire of Harvey in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Manufacturing (1,520 people or 16.5%)
  • Construction (1,315 people or 14.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,115 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 3,950 people in total or 42.8% of the local workers.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 6.1% in Manufacturing; 8.8% in Construction and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Shire of Harvey and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (16.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (7.3% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (8.1% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (14.3% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the Shire of Harvey increased by 1,584 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Mining (+608 local workers)
  • Construction (+502 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+177 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+157 local workers)

Shire of Harvey

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