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 Riverton (WA), accounting for 15.3% (448 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 438 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Riverton (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
11
0.4%
-20.0pp
Mining
2021 count
154
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
154
5.3%
+2.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
147
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
147
5.0%
-3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
35
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
211
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
211
7.2%
+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
78
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
78
2.7%
-2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
258
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
258
8.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
205
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
205
7.0%
+1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
133
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
133
4.5%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
29
1.0%
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
67
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
67
2.3%
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
44
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
279
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
279
9.5%
+9.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
1.7%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
162
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
162
5.5%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
313
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
313
10.7%
+2.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
448
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
448
15.3%
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
44
1.5%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
114
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
114
3.9%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
148
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
148
5.1%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-20.0pp
Mining
+151
+2.6pp
Manufacturing
+138
-3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+35
+1.2pp
Construction
+206
+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+72
-2.6pp
Retail Trade
+247
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+199
+1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+129
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+29
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+67
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+44
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+279
+9.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+47
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+154
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+304
+2.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+438
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+44
+1.5pp
Other Services
+114
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+145
+2.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Riverton (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 | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 23 | 20.4% | 0.4% | -12 | -20.0pp |
| Mining | 154 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 3 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +151 | +2.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 147 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 9 | 8.0% | 5.5% | +138 | -3.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +35 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 211 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5 | 4.4% | 7.4% | +206 | +2.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 6 | 5.3% | 3.0% | +72 | -2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 258 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 11 | 9.7% | 10.1% | +247 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 205 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 6 | 5.3% | 8.6% | +199 | +1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 133 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 4 | 3.5% | 5.3% | +129 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 29 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +29 | +1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 67 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +67 | +2.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +44 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 279 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +279 | +9.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 50 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +47 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 162 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 8 | 7.1% | 6.1% | +154 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 313 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9 | 8.0% | 9.5% | +304 | +2.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 448 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 10 | 8.8% | 12.8% | +438 | +6.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 44 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +44 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 114 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +114 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 148 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3 | 2.7% | 4.8% | +145 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 2,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,811 | 0.0pp |