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 Scaddan, accounting for 88.9% (48 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (17.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 570 people and 12.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Scaddan - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scaddan, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).

Scaddan
Esperance (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

48

% of total

88.9%

Change from 2016

+88.5pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Construction

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-12.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

4

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Scaddan. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Industry sector of employment for Scaddan. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Esperance (S)%Count%Esperance (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing4888.9%17.9%200.4%16.5%+28+88.5pp
Mining00.0%3.5%1994.3%3.0%-199-4.3pp
Manufacturing00.0%2.7%3878.3%3.5%-387-8.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%501.1%1.0%-50-1.1pp
Construction00.0%7.5%4499.7%7.5%-449-9.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%4.0%1894.1%3.2%-189-4.1pp
Retail Trade00.0%8.7%57012.3%9.6%-570-12.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%6.5%2836.1%6.4%-283-6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%8.5%3798.2%8.9%-379-8.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%290.6%0.5%-29-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.2%671.4%1.2%-67-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.0%631.4%1.2%-63-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.6%1733.7%3.2%-173-3.7pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.2%1553.3%2.5%-155-3.3pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.5%2214.8%4.3%-221-4.8pp
Education And Training47.4%8.7%2866.2%8.8%-282+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance35.6%9.3%56612.2%8.7%-563-6.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%631.4%1.1%-63-1.4pp
Other Services00.0%4.8%2535.4%4.9%-253-5.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%4.1%2545.5%4.0%-254-5.5pp
Total54100.0%100.0%4,647100.0%100.0%-4,5930.0pp