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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Dardanup (S), accounting for 12.6% (883 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 207 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dardanup (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dardanup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
237
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
237
3.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
592
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
592
8.4%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
728
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
728
10.4%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
161
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
161
2.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
776
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
776
11.0%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
143
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
2.0%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
723
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
723
10.3%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
410
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
410
5.8%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
322
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
322
4.6%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
40
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
85
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
85
1.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
102
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
1.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
227
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
227
3.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
153
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
153
2.2%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
325
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
325
4.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
504
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
504
7.2%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
883
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
883
12.6%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
294
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
294
4.2%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
274
3.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
0.0pp
Mining
+157
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+21
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+20
+0.1pp
Construction
+45
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-48
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+42
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+31
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-17
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+15
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+39
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+207
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.1pp
Other Services
+2
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+36
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dardanup (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 | 237 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 220 | 3.4% | 9.1% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 592 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 435 | 6.8% | 11.1% | +157 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 728 | 10.4% | 5.2% | 707 | 11.0% | 5.3% | +21 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 161 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 141 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 776 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 731 | 11.4% | 9.2% | +45 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 143 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 139 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 723 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 771 | 12.0% | 8.7% | -48 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 410 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 368 | 5.7% | 6.4% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 322 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 291 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 40 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 56 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 85 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 102 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 102 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 103 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 227 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 201 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 153 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 138 | 2.1% | 3.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 325 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 313 | 4.9% | 5.7% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 504 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 465 | 7.2% | 8.3% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 883 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 676 | 10.5% | 9.6% | +207 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 60 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 54 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 294 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 292 | 4.5% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 274 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 238 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +600 | 0.0pp |