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 Leschenault, accounting for 11.8% (174 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (11.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 27 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Leschenault - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Leschenault in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16
1.1%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
144
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
144
9.8%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
148
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
148
10.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
2.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
166
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
166
11.3%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
35
2.4%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
121
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
121
8.2%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
82
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
82
5.6%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
69
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
4.7%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
1.2%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
1.6%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
46
3.1%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
1.4%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
81
5.5%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
169
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
169
11.5%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
174
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
174
11.8%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.5%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
59
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
4.0%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
3.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-0.9pp
Mining
+27
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+0.1pp
Construction
+14
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
-15
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-13
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+10
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+18
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.8pp
Other Services
+8
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Leschenault. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 16 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 28 | 2.0% | 5.0% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 144 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 117 | 8.2% | 7.8% | +27 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 148 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 155 | 10.9% | 13.7% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 35 | 2.5% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 166 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 152 | 10.7% | 10.2% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 121 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 136 | 9.5% | 10.8% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 82 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 68 | 4.8% | 5.1% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 69 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 67 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 40 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 20 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 33 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 81 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 169 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 159 | 11.2% | 8.7% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 174 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 156 | 10.9% | 9.6% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 18 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 59 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 51 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 49 | 3.4% | 4.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |