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 Willetton, accounting for 15.9% (1,455 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 300 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Willetton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Willetton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willetton, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.4%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
488
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
488
5.3%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
457
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
457
5.0%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
115
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
597
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
597
6.5%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
253
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
253
2.8%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
757
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
757
8.3%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
630
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
630
6.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
370
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
370
4.0%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
93
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
1.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
233
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
233
2.5%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
106
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
106
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
956
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
956
10.4%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
231
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
231
2.5%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
558
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
558
6.1%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,019
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,019
11.1%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,455
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,455
15.9%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
150
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
1.6%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
252
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
252
2.7%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
422
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
422
4.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.1pp
Mining
+187
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
+28
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
-17
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+27
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-43
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-12
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+30
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+240
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-14
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.6pp
Education And Training
0
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+300
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
-0.1pp
Other Services
-47
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+71
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Willetton. 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 | 34 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 488 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 301 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +187 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 457 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 429 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 115 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 110 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 597 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 614 | 7.3% | 7.4% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 253 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 226 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 757 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 800 | 9.5% | 10.1% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 630 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 609 | 7.2% | 8.6% | +21 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 370 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 382 | 4.5% | 5.3% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 93 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 101 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 233 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 203 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 106 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 117 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 956 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 716 | 8.5% | 7.3% | +240 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 231 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 245 | 2.9% | 3.7% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 558 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 564 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 1,019 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 1,019 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,455 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 1,155 | 13.7% | 12.8% | +300 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 150 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 142 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 252 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 299 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 422 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 351 | 4.2% | 4.8% | +71 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 9,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +760 | 0.0pp |