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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cataby, accounting for 21.2% (7 people). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 34 people and 23.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Cataby - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cataby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cataby, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).

Cataby
Dandaragan (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

4

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

-23.7pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

3

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

7

% of total

21.2%

Change from 2016

+11.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

4

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+9.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

5

% of total

15.2%

Change from 2016

+12.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Cataby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).

Industry sector of employment for Cataby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Industry sector of employment for Cataby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dandaragan (S)%Count%Dandaragan (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing412.1%20.2%3835.8%27.0%-34-23.7pp
Mining618.2%9.5%1514.2%5.6%-9+4.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%2.9%54.7%2.3%-5-4.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Construction39.1%9.5%98.5%8.7%-6+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.5%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Retail Trade721.2%7.5%109.4%7.0%-3+11.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services412.1%8.8%32.8%7.8%+1+9.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.3%32.8%3.2%-3-2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.0%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.1%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.7%00.0%2.2%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%6.4%76.6%5.1%-7-6.6pp
Education And Training515.2%7.2%32.8%7.5%+2+12.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%5.7%32.8%4.1%-3-2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.3%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%3.1%43.8%3.0%-4-3.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%4.1%32.8%4.2%-3-2.8pp
Total33100.0%100.0%106100.0%100.0%-730.0pp