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 Cunderdin (S), accounting for 28.1% (163 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 32 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cunderdin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cunderdin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cunderdin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
163
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
163
28.1%
+3.5pp
Mining
2021 count
27
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
27
4.7%
+2.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
52
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
52
9.0%
-4.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
1.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
30
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
30
5.2%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
28
4.8%
+1.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
34
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
5.9%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18
3.1%
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
19
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
19
3.3%
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.7%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.6%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
7
1.2%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
34
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
34
5.9%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
76
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
76
13.1%
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
34
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
34
5.9%
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
2.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
31
5.3%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+3.5pp
Mining
+16
+2.9pp
Manufacturing
-32
-4.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
+5
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+1.9pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
+1.2pp
Education And Training
-16
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-6
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
-1
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cunderdin (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 | 163 | 28.1% | 9.0% | 152 | 24.6% | 9.1% | +11 | +3.5pp |
| Mining | 27 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 11 | 1.8% | 11.1% | +16 | +2.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 84 | 13.6% | 5.3% | -32 | -4.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 12 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 30 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 25 | 4.0% | 9.2% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 18 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +10 | +1.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 34 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 37 | 6.0% | 8.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 18 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 9 | 1.5% | 6.4% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 33 | 5.3% | 4.7% | -14 | -2.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 9 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 7 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 17 | 2.7% | 3.1% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 34 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 29 | 4.7% | 5.7% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 76 | 13.1% | 8.6% | 92 | 14.9% | 8.3% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 34 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 40 | 6.5% | 9.6% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 17 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 18 | 2.9% | 3.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 22 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +9 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39 | 0.0pp |