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 Ferndale (WA), accounting for 15.3% (322 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 66 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ferndale (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ferndale (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferndale (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
0.6%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
122
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
122
5.8%
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
120
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
120
5.7%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
1.0%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
157
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
157
7.5%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
62
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
62
3.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
193
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
193
9.2%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
126
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
126
6.0%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
115
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
115
5.5%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.8%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
24
1.1%
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
159
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
159
7.6%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
67
3.2%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
125
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
125
6.0%
-1.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
216
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
216
10.3%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
322
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
322
15.3%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
2.0%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
79
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
79
3.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
4.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
+0.4pp
Mining
+32
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
-1
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.2pp
Construction
-7
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-7
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-19
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-28
-1.7pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+66
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
-9
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ferndale (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 122 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 90 | 4.5% | 3.5% | +32 | +1.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 121 | 6.1% | 5.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 157 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 164 | 8.3% | 7.4% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 62 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 193 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 200 | 10.1% | 10.1% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 126 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 102 | 5.1% | 8.6% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 115 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 99 | 5.0% | 5.3% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 19 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 37 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 39 | 2.0% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 43 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 159 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 137 | 6.9% | 7.3% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 67 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 55 | 2.8% | 3.7% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 125 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 153 | 7.7% | 6.1% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Education And Training | 216 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 195 | 9.8% | 9.5% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 322 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 256 | 12.9% | 12.8% | +66 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 43 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 38 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 79 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 88 | 4.4% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 94 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 85 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |