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 Irwin (S), accounting for 11.8% (173 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 53 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Irwin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Irwin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Irwin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
173
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
173
11.8%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
163
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
163
11.1%
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
62
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
62
4.2%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.4%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
143
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
143
9.8%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
1.6%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
145
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
145
9.9%
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
121
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
121
8.3%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
79
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
79
5.4%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
0.3%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
1.5%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
3.1%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
32
2.2%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
58
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
4.0%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
117
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
117
8.0%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
122
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
122
8.3%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
35
2.4%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
82
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
82
5.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-1.2pp
Mining
+53
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
-18
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.3pp
Construction
-19
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+23
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-5
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-13
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+19
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+32
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.1pp
Other Services
-17
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Irwin (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 | 173 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 180 | 13.0% | 9.1% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 163 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 110 | 7.9% | 11.1% | +53 | +3.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 80 | 5.8% | 5.3% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 143 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 162 | 11.7% | 9.2% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 19 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 145 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 122 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +23 | +1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 121 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 126 | 9.1% | 6.4% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 79 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 85 | 6.1% | 4.7% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 14 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 16 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 46 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 32 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 45 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 58 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 59 | 4.2% | 5.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 117 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 98 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 122 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 90 | 6.5% | 9.6% | +32 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 52 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 82 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 67 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |