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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Chittering (S), accounting for 13% (375 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (8.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 122 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Chittering (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Chittering (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chittering (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
249
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
249
8.6%
-2.0pp
Mining
2021 count
316
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
316
10.9%
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
169
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
169
5.8%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
41
1.4%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
375
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
375
13.0%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
100
3.5%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
201
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
201
6.9%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
3.2%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
136
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
136
4.7%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
42
1.5%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
1.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
128
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
128
4.4%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
68
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
2.4%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
179
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
179
6.2%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
208
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
208
7.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
248
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
248
8.6%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
1.5%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
122
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
122
4.2%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
148
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
148
5.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-2.0pp
Mining
+122
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
-8
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
+0.5pp
Construction
+68
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+39
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
+25
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+18
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+30
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+75
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
+0.4pp
Other Services
+7
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Chittering (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 | 249 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 269 | 10.6% | 9.1% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Mining | 316 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 194 | 7.7% | 11.1% | +122 | +3.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 169 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 177 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 41 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 375 | 13.0% | 8.5% | 307 | 12.2% | 9.2% | +68 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 61 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 201 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 176 | 7.0% | 8.7% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 92 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 83 | 3.3% | 6.4% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 136 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 150 | 5.9% | 4.7% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 42 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 58 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 29 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 128 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 110 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 68 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 73 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 179 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 168 | 6.7% | 5.7% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 208 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 178 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 248 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 173 | 6.8% | 9.6% | +75 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 42 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 28 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 122 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 115 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 148 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 149 | 5.9% | 4.2% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 2,893 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +367 | 0.0pp |