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 Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 174 people and 11.8 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
-98.9pp
16
1.1%
-98.9pp
Mining
2021 count
144
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
144
9.8%
+9.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
148
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
148
10.0%
+10.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
39
2.6%
+2.6pp
Construction
2021 count
166
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
166
11.3%
+11.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
35
2.4%
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
121
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
121
8.2%
+8.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
82
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
82
5.6%
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
69
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
69
4.7%
+4.7pp
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
+1.2pp
17
1.2%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
24
1.6%
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
46
3.1%
+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
1.4%
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
81
5.5%
+5.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
169
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
169
11.5%
+11.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
174
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
174
11.8%
+11.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
59
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
59
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
48
3.3%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
-98.9pp
Mining
+144
+9.8pp
Manufacturing
+148
+10.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+39
+2.6pp
Construction
+166
+11.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+35
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
+121
+8.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+82
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+69
+4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+17
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+24
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+46
+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+81
+5.5pp
Education And Training
+169
+11.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+174
+11.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.5pp
Other Services
+59
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+48
+3.3pp
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% | 7 | 100.0% | 5.0% | +9 | -98.9pp |
| Mining | 144 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +144 | +9.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 148 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.7% | +148 | +10.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +39 | +2.6pp |
| Construction | 166 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +166 | +11.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +35 | +2.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 121 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +121 | +8.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 82 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +82 | +5.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 69 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +69 | +4.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +17 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +24 | +1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +46 | +3.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 20 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +20 | +1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +81 | +5.5pp |
| Education And Training | 169 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +169 | +11.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 174 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +174 | +11.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 59 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +59 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +48 | +3.3pp |
| Total | 1,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,467 | 0.0pp |