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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wannanup, accounting for 12.6% (220 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (10.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 59 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wannanup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wannanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wannanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
7
0.4%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
220
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
220
12.6%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
135
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
135
7.7%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
27
1.5%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
193
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
193
11.1%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
1.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
178
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
178
10.2%
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
129
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
129
7.4%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
42
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
42
2.4%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.3%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
1.4%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
1.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
3.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
2.8%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
81
4.6%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
172
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
172
9.9%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
190
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
190
10.9%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
1.5%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
78
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
78
4.5%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
4.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-0.9pp
Mining
+59
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+37
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.5pp
Construction
+18
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-1
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+43
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+29
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+47
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
+0.7pp
Other Services
+17
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wannanup. 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 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 19 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 220 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 161 | 11.0% | 9.2% | +59 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 135 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 98 | 6.7% | 6.9% | +37 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 193 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 175 | 12.0% | 12.1% | +18 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 33 | 2.3% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 178 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 179 | 12.2% | 11.7% | -1 | -2.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 129 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 86 | 5.9% | 7.0% | +43 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 42 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 43 | 2.9% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 31 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 31 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 65 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 53 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 48 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 49 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 66 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 172 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 143 | 9.8% | 8.5% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 190 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 143 | 9.8% | 11.8% | +47 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 78 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 61 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 75 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 63 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +283 | 0.0pp |