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, accounting for 22.1% (88 people). This share was lower than Gingin (S) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 26 people and 5.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Gingin - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Gingin
Gingin (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

88

% of total

22.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

52

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

21

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

49

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

25

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

11

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

7

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

14

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

23

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

26

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

21

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

5

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

19

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Gingin. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Industry sector of employment for Gingin. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gingin (S)%Count%Gingin (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing8822.1%29.1%8222.7%29.1%+6-0.6pp
Mining5213.0%10.7%339.1%5.9%+19+3.9pp
Manufacturing215.3%4.8%215.8%4.5%0-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services41.0%1.1%30.8%0.7%+1+0.2pp
Construction4912.3%10.2%236.4%10.8%+26+5.9pp
Wholesale Trade61.5%1.7%00.0%1.4%+6+1.5pp
Retail Trade256.3%5.6%236.4%7.1%+2-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services133.3%4.5%82.2%5.1%+5+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing112.8%3.5%164.4%3.2%-5-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services71.8%0.6%102.8%1.4%-3-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%30.8%1.6%-3-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services133.3%2.2%30.8%2.4%+10+2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services143.5%3.0%113.0%2.7%+3+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety235.8%3.9%246.6%4.8%-1-0.8pp
Education And Training266.5%4.7%308.3%5.3%-4-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance215.3%5.1%195.2%4.6%+2+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Other Services51.3%2.6%143.9%2.7%-9-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated194.8%5.0%246.6%5.2%-5-1.8pp
Total399100.0%100.0%362100.0%100.0%+370.0pp