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 Denmark (S), accounting for 12.1% (314 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 54 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Denmark (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Denmark (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Denmark (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
243
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
243
9.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
123
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
123
4.7%
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
152
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
152
5.9%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.5%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
253
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
253
9.8%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
1.2%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
215
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
215
8.3%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
226
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
226
8.7%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
74
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
2.9%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.6%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
1.1%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
1.0%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
135
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
135
5.2%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
92
3.5%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
147
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
147
5.7%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
286
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
286
11.0%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
314
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
314
12.1%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
38
1.5%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
86
3.3%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
102
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
102
3.9%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
+0.2pp
Mining
+47
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
+22
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
+2
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-14
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+11
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+31
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+32
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
-0.1pp
Education And Training
-10
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-18
-0.9pp
Other Services
+16
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Denmark (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 | 243 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 218 | 9.2% | 9.1% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 123 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 76 | 3.2% | 11.1% | +47 | +1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 152 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 130 | 5.5% | 5.3% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 14 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 253 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 251 | 10.6% | 9.2% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 22 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 215 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 229 | 9.7% | 8.7% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 226 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 221 | 9.3% | 6.4% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 74 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 63 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 29 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 27 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 36 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 135 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 104 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 92 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 60 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 147 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 136 | 5.8% | 5.7% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 286 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 296 | 12.5% | 8.3% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 314 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 260 | 11.0% | 9.6% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 38 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 56 | 2.4% | 1.1% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 70 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 102 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 104 | 4.4% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +228 | 0.0pp |