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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Chapman Valley (S), accounting for 18.2% (136 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 28 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Chapman Valley (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Chapman Valley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chapman Valley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
136
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
136
18.2%
-2.2pp
Mining
2021 count
49
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
49
6.6%
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
23
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
23
3.1%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.9%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
66
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
66
8.8%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
21
2.8%
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
52
7.0%
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
24
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
3.2%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
46
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
46
6.2%
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4
0.5%
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
1.2%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
30
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
4.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
21
2.8%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
38
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
38
5.1%
-2.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
73
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
73
9.8%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
79
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
79
10.6%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
38
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
5.1%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
20
2.7%
-1.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
-2.2pp
Mining
+20
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
+9
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+0.4pp
Construction
+4
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
+14
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+6
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-2.3pp
Education And Training
+18
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+28
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.4pp
Other Services
+5
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Chapman Valley (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 136 | 18.2% | 9.0% | 133 | 20.4% | 9.1% | +3 | -2.2pp |
| Mining | 49 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 29 | 4.4% | 11.1% | +20 | +2.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 14 | 2.1% | 5.3% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 66 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 62 | 9.5% | 9.2% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 12 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 52 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 38 | 5.8% | 8.7% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 18 | 2.8% | 6.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 46 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 32 | 4.9% | 4.7% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 11 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 30 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 26 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 24 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 38 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 48 | 7.4% | 5.7% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| Education And Training | 73 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 55 | 8.4% | 8.3% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 79 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 51 | 7.8% | 9.6% | +28 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 38 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 33 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 28 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |