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 Gingin (S), accounting for 29.1% (723 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 138 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gingin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gingin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gingin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
723
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
723
29.1%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
265
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
265
10.7%
+4.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
119
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
4.8%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
1.1%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
254
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
254
10.2%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
1.7%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
139
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
139
5.6%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
112
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
112
4.5%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
86
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
86
3.5%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.4%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
14
0.6%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
20
0.8%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
2.2%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
74
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
74
3.0%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
97
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
97
3.9%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
116
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
116
4.7%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
127
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
127
5.1%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
65
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
2.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
124
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
5.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+96
0.0pp
Mining
+138
+4.8pp
Manufacturing
+21
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.4pp
Construction
+22
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-13
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+17
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-15
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+15
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+1
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+28
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+7
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gingin (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 | 723 | 29.1% | 9.0% | 627 | 29.1% | 9.1% | +96 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 265 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 127 | 5.9% | 11.1% | +138 | +4.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 119 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 98 | 4.5% | 5.3% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 254 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 232 | 10.8% | 9.2% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 43 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 30 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 139 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 152 | 7.1% | 8.7% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 112 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 109 | 5.1% | 6.4% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 86 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 69 | 3.2% | 4.7% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 35 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 55 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 51 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 74 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 59 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 97 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 103 | 4.8% | 5.7% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 116 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 115 | 5.3% | 8.3% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 127 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 99 | 4.6% | 9.6% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 17 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 18 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 65 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 58 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 124 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 112 | 5.2% | 4.2% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +333 | 0.0pp |