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 Gnowangerup (S), accounting for 46.2% (282 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 14 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gnowangerup (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gnowangerup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gnowangerup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
282
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
282
46.2%
+1.7pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9
1.5%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
18
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
18
3.0%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
32
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
5.2%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
45
7.4%
+2.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
22
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
3.6%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
13
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
2.1%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
17
2.8%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.5%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
1.5%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
32
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
32
5.2%
+1.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
48
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
7.9%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
27
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
4.4%
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
3.0%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
4.6%
-0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+1.7pp
Mining
+5
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
-8
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-1
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+2.3pp
Retail Trade
-7
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+1.7pp
Education And Training
+2
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-3
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+3
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gnowangerup (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 | 282 | 46.2% | 9.0% | 268 | 44.5% | 9.1% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Mining | 9 | 1.5% | 11.3% | 4 | 0.7% | 11.1% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 26 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 32 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 33 | 5.5% | 9.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 7.4% | 2.1% | 31 | 5.1% | 2.0% | +14 | +2.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 22 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 29 | 4.8% | 8.7% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 13 | 2.1% | 6.8% | 13 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 21 | 3.5% | 4.7% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3 | 0.5% | 3.0% | 5 | 0.8% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 9 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 32 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 21 | 3.5% | 5.7% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| Education And Training | 48 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 46 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 27 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 30 | 5.0% | 9.6% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 18 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 15 | 2.5% | 3.9% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 28 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 31 | 5.1% | 4.2% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |