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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Katanning, accounting for 16.6% (263 people). This share was higher than Katanning (S) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 400 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Katanning - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
149
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
149
9.4%
+8.8pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
13
0.8%
-3.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
263
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
263
16.6%
+9.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
1.4%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
72
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
72
4.5%
-5.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
78
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
78
4.9%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
155
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
155
9.8%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
95
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
95
6.0%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
56
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
56
3.5%
-3.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.5%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
0.3%
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
30
1.9%
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
41
2.6%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
92
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
92
5.8%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
147
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
147
9.3%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
174
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
174
11.0%
-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
5
0.3%
-1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
74
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
74
4.7%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
81
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
5.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+120
+8.8pp
Mining
-164
-3.2pp
Manufacturing
-40
+9.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-17
+0.5pp
Construction
-365
-5.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-77
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
-362
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-145
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-251
-3.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-27
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-38
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-64
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-164
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-110
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-203
-0.8pp
Education And Training
-211
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-400
-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-58
-1.1pp
Other Services
-159
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-162
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Katanning. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 149 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 29 | 0.6% | 15.0% | +120 | +8.8pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 177 | 4.0% | 1.1% | -164 | -3.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 16.6% | 15.0% | 303 | 6.8% | 6.0% | -40 | +9.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 22 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 39 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -17 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 72 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 437 | 9.8% | 3.9% | -365 | -5.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 155 | 3.5% | 14.6% | -77 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 155 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 517 | 11.5% | 10.3% | -362 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 95 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 240 | 5.4% | 3.6% | -145 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 56 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 307 | 6.9% | 4.2% | -251 | -3.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 23 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 61 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -38 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 69 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -64 | -1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 30 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 194 | 4.3% | 2.3% | -164 | -2.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 41 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 151 | 3.4% | 1.6% | -110 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 92 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 295 | 6.6% | 5.6% | -203 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 147 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 358 | 8.0% | 7.9% | -211 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 174 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 574 | 12.8% | 10.3% | -400 | -1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 63 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -58 | -1.1pp |
| Other Services | 74 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 233 | 5.2% | 4.4% | -159 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 81 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 243 | 5.4% | 4.0% | -162 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,897 | 0.0pp |