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 Shelley (WA), accounting for 15% (353 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 95 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Shelley (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Shelley (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shelley (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
138
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
138
5.9%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
107
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
107
4.6%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.2%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
147
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
147
6.3%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
2.9%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
172
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
172
7.3%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
139
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
5.9%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
92
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
3.9%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.6%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
58
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
58
2.5%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
53
2.3%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
228
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
228
9.7%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
67
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
2.9%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
152
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
152
6.5%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
290
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
290
12.3%
-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
353
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
353
15.0%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33
1.4%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
83
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
83
3.5%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
123
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
123
5.2%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.1pp
Mining
+51
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
-16
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+5
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-28
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+14
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+36
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-0.2pp
Education And Training
-23
-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+95
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.6pp
Other Services
+14
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+50
+1.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Shelley (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 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 138 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 87 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +51 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 123 | 5.8% | 5.5% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 147 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 142 | 6.7% | 7.4% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 55 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 172 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 200 | 9.4% | 10.1% | -28 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 139 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 128 | 6.0% | 8.6% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 92 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 88 | 4.1% | 5.3% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 58 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 60 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 39 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 228 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 192 | 9.0% | 7.3% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 67 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 68 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 152 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 144 | 6.7% | 6.1% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 290 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 313 | 14.7% | 9.5% | -23 | -2.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 353 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 258 | 12.1% | 12.8% | +95 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 33 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 42 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 83 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 69 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 123 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 73 | 3.4% | 4.8% | +50 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 2,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,134 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +215 | 0.0pp |