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 Menzies (S), accounting for 61.5% (152 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 51 people and 15.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Menzies (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-12

-5.5pp

Mining

+51

+15.6pp

Manufacturing

0

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

-6

-3.4pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

0

0.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

0

-0.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+3

+1.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

+10

+3.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

-2

-1.7pp

Education And Training

0

-0.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+8

+3.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

-13

-6.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

0

-0.2pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Menzies (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Industry sector of employment for Menzies (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 Fishing00.0%9.0%125.5%9.1%-12-5.5pp
Mining15261.5%11.3%10145.9%11.1%+51+15.6pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.2%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction156.1%8.5%219.5%9.2%-6-3.4pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%8.3%00.0%8.7%00.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services145.7%6.8%146.4%6.4%0-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing31.2%4.6%00.0%4.7%+3+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.9%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.0%00.0%3.3%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services145.7%2.9%41.8%3.1%+10+3.9pp
Public Administration And Safety166.5%5.7%188.2%5.7%-2-1.7pp
Education And Training145.7%8.6%146.4%8.3%0-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance83.2%11.4%00.0%9.6%+8+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.0%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Other Services104.0%3.7%2310.5%3.9%-13-6.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated31.2%4.0%31.4%4.2%0-0.2pp
Total247100.0%100.0%220100.0%100.0%+270.0pp