Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Albany (C), accounting for 16.5% (2,903 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 799 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Albany (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Albany (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,184
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,184
6.7%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
421
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
421
2.4%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
905
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
905
5.1%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
200
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
200
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,611
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,611
9.2%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
404
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
404
2.3%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,985
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,985
11.3%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,354
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,354
7.7%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
649
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
649
3.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
111
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
233
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
233
1.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
230
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
230
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
667
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
667
3.8%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
461
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
461
2.6%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,087
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,087
6.2%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,641
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,641
9.3%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,903
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
2,903
16.5%
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
205
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
205
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
734
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
734
4.2%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
617
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
617
3.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+91
-0.1pp
Mining
+132
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+17
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+24
0.0pp
Construction
+103
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+68
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+61
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+261
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+37
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-21
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-18
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+41
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+43
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+45
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+799
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-16
-0.2pp
Other Services
+9
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-26
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Albany (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,184 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1,093 | 6.8% | 9.1% | +91 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 421 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 289 | 1.8% | 11.1% | +132 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 905 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 888 | 5.6% | 5.3% | +17 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 200 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 176 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,611 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 1,508 | 9.4% | 9.2% | +103 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 404 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 336 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,985 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 1,924 | 12.0% | 8.7% | +61 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,354 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 1,093 | 6.8% | 6.4% | +261 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 649 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 612 | 3.8% | 4.7% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 111 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 132 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 233 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 244 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 230 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 248 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 667 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 626 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 461 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 476 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,087 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 1,044 | 6.5% | 5.7% | +43 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,641 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1,596 | 10.0% | 8.3% | +45 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,903 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 2,104 | 13.2% | 9.6% | +799 | +3.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 205 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 221 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 734 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 725 | 4.5% | 3.9% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 617 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 643 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 17,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,611 | 0.0pp |