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 Wilson, accounting for 14.4% (480 people). This share was similar to Canning (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 132 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wilson - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
159
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
159
4.8%
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
148
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
148
4.4%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
237
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
237
7.1%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
76
2.3%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
260
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
260
7.8%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
298
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
298
8.9%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
186
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
186
5.6%
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
24
0.7%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
69
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
69
2.1%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
1.4%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
269
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
269
8.1%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
131
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
3.9%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
216
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
216
6.5%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
335
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
335
10.1%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
480
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
480
14.4%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
1.8%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
122
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
3.7%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
180
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
5.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.2pp
Mining
+77
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
+14
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.2pp
Construction
+19
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+6
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+71
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+45
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+16
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+44
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+36
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+132
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.5pp
Other Services
+24
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wilson. 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 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 159 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 82 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +77 | +1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 148 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 134 | 4.7% | 5.5% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 31 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 237 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 218 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +19 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 85 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 260 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 254 | 8.9% | 10.1% | +6 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 298 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 274 | 9.6% | 8.6% | +24 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 186 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 115 | 4.0% | 5.3% | +71 | +1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 40 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 69 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 79 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 48 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 50 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 269 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 224 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +45 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 131 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 115 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 216 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 172 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 335 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 299 | 10.5% | 9.5% | +36 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 480 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 348 | 12.2% | 12.8% | +132 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 59 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 65 | 2.3% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 122 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 98 | 3.4% | 3.9% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 180 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 153 | 5.4% | 4.8% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +475 | 0.0pp |