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 Yarloop, accounting for 12.8% (28 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 13 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Yarloop - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Yarloop
Harvey (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

28

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Mining

2021 count

21

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

28

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Construction

2021 count

27

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

10

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

10

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

11

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

14

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

16

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

10

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-7.7pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Yarloop. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Industry sector of employment for Yarloop. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2812.8%5.0%2215.1%5.0%+6-2.3pp
Mining219.6%9.1%117.5%7.8%+10+2.1pp
Manufacturing2812.8%13.2%2517.1%13.7%+3-4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services94.1%2.1%00.0%1.9%+9+4.1pp
Construction2712.4%10.6%149.6%10.2%+13+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade31.4%1.8%00.0%1.5%+3+1.4pp
Retail Trade104.6%8.8%85.5%10.8%+2-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services104.6%5.2%00.0%5.1%+10+4.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing94.1%3.6%53.4%3.7%+4+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services31.4%3.0%00.0%2.7%+3+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services41.8%2.1%53.4%2.5%-1-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety115.0%4.6%53.4%4.6%+6+1.6pp
Education And Training146.4%8.6%74.8%8.7%+7+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance167.3%11.6%149.6%9.6%+2-2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Other Services41.8%3.5%32.1%3.7%+1-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated104.6%3.8%1812.3%4.2%-8-7.7pp
Total218100.0%100.0%146100.0%100.0%+720.0pp