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 Dalwallinu (S), accounting for 35.6% (239 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Wholesale Trade, which decreased by 32 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dalwallinu (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dalwallinu (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalwallinu (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
239
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
239
35.6%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
2.4%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
82
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
82
12.2%
+2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
17
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
17
2.5%
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
24
3.6%
-4.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
30
4.5%
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
22
3.3%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
32
4.8%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
1.3%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
2.4%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
1.2%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
25
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
25
3.7%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
53
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
53
7.9%
+2.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
40
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
40
6.0%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
24
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
24
3.6%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
30
4.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-24
-0.6pp
Mining
+6
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+11
+2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.7pp
Construction
-23
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-32
-4.1pp
Retail Trade
+3
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-1.5pp
Education And Training
+15
+2.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+3
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.4pp
Other Services
+5
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dalwallinu (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 | 239 | 35.6% | 9.0% | 263 | 36.2% | 9.1% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 16 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 10 | 1.4% | 11.1% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 12.2% | 5.2% | 71 | 9.8% | 5.3% | +11 | +2.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 17 | 2.5% | 8.5% | 40 | 5.5% | 9.2% | -23 | -3.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 56 | 7.7% | 2.0% | -32 | -4.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 30 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 27 | 3.7% | 8.7% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 22 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 31 | 4.3% | 6.4% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 32 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 28 | 3.9% | 4.7% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 16 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 18 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 8 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 4 | 0.6% | 3.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 25 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 38 | 5.2% | 5.7% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 53 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 38 | 5.2% | 8.3% | +15 | +2.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 40 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 37 | 5.1% | 9.6% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 19 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 30 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 39 | 5.4% | 4.2% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |