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 Koorda (S), accounting for 41.5% (80 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 12 people and 6.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Koorda (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Koorda (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Koorda (S)
Regional WA

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

80

% of total

41.5%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Construction

2021 count

8

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

7

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

13

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

6

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

15

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

-1.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

10

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

28

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

13

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

8

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Koorda (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Industry sector of employment for Koorda (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Industry sector of employment for Koorda (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing8041.5%9.0%8242.7%9.1%-2-1.2pp
Mining00.0%11.3%42.1%11.1%-4-2.1pp
Manufacturing31.6%5.2%00.0%5.3%+3+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services31.6%1.4%52.6%1.3%-2-1.0pp
Construction84.1%8.5%31.6%9.2%+5+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade73.6%2.1%31.6%2.0%+4+2.0pp
Retail Trade136.7%8.3%73.6%8.7%+6+3.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services63.1%6.8%31.6%6.4%+3+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing157.8%4.6%157.8%4.7%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.9%31.6%1.1%-3-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.2%31.6%1.4%-3-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.0%31.6%3.3%-3-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services105.2%2.9%52.6%3.1%+5+2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety2814.5%5.7%168.3%5.7%+12+6.2pp
Education And Training136.7%8.6%126.3%8.3%+1+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance84.1%11.4%157.8%9.6%-7-3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.0%31.6%1.1%-3-1.6pp
Other Services00.0%3.7%31.6%3.9%-3-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated31.6%4.0%126.3%4.2%-9-4.7pp
Total193100.0%100.0%192100.0%100.0%+10.0pp