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 Erskine (WA), accounting for 13.7% (239 people). This share was similar to Mandurah (C) (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 173 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Erskine (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Erskine (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
14
0.8%
-4.6pp
Mining
2021 count
198
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
198
11.4%
+8.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
111
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
111
6.4%
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
1.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
186
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
186
10.7%
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
26
1.5%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
185
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
185
10.6%
+1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
123
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
123
7.1%
-3.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
78
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
78
4.5%
-4.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
26
1.5%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
31
1.8%
+0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
71
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
71
4.1%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
36
2.1%
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
65
3.7%
-1.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
148
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
148
8.5%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
239
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
239
13.7%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
1.5%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
72
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
72
4.1%
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
3.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-31
-4.6pp
Mining
+173
+8.4pp
Manufacturing
+92
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.2pp
Construction
+118
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
+111
+1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+36
-3.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-4.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
+0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+49
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+20
-1.7pp
Education And Training
+76
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+127
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
+0.1pp
Other Services
+29
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Erskine (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 14 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 45 | 5.4% | 0.8% | -31 | -4.6pp |
| Mining | 198 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 25 | 3.0% | 9.2% | +173 | +8.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 111 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 19 | 2.3% | 6.9% | +92 | +4.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 186 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 68 | 8.2% | 12.1% | +118 | +2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 23 | 2.8% | 1.7% | +3 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 185 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 74 | 8.9% | 11.7% | +111 | +1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 123 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 87 | 10.5% | 7.0% | +36 | -3.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 78 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 78 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 0 | -4.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 26 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 31 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 71 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 22 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 36 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 33 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +3 | -1.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 65 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 45 | 5.4% | 5.0% | +20 | -1.7pp |
| Education And Training | 148 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 72 | 8.7% | 8.5% | +76 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 239 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 112 | 13.5% | 11.8% | +127 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 12 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 72 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 43 | 5.2% | 3.7% | +29 | -1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 67 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 35 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +32 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +913 | 0.0pp |