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 Lockyer (WA), accounting for 17.2% (80 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 23 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lockyer (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lockyer (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer (WA), with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
3.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
1.3%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
48
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
48
10.3%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6
1.3%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
34
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
7.3%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
9
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
9
1.9%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
59
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
12.7%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
57
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
57
12.2%
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
2.1%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.6%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3
0.6%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
3.2%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
4.5%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
15
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
15
3.2%
-1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
31
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
31
6.7%
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
80
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
80
17.2%
+4.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
1.7%
+0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
21
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
4.5%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
4.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
+0.2pp
Mining
+1
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.7pp
Construction
-1
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
0
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-1.8pp
Education And Training
-14
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+23
+4.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.6pp
Other Services
0
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lockyer (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 16 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 15 | 3.2% | 6.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 6 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 5 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 52 | 11.2% | 5.6% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 34 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 35 | 7.5% | 9.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 14 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 59 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 59 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 57 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 36 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +21 | +4.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 10 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 11 | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 7 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 24 | 5.2% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 15 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 23 | 5.0% | 6.5% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 31 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 45 | 9.7% | 10.0% | -14 | -3.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 80 | 17.2% | 16.5% | 57 | 12.3% | 13.2% | +23 | +4.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Other Services | 21 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 21 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 24 | 5.2% | 4.0% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |