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 Merredin (S), accounting for 14.9% (210 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which decreased by 45 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Merredin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Merredin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
210
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
210
14.9%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
42
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
3.0%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
36
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
2.5%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
45
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
3.2%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
67
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
67
4.7%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
99
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
99
7.0%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
136
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
136
9.6%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
76
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
76
5.4%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
101
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
101
7.1%
-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
1.1%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.3%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
2.3%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
31
2.2%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
88
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
88
6.2%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
132
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
132
9.3%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
151
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
151
10.7%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
65
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
4.6%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
3.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
+0.8pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+6
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.5pp
Construction
-19
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
-32
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+7
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-45
-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-2
+0.2pp
Education And Training
-17
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+20
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.1pp
Other Services
-9
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Merredin (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 210 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 211 | 14.1% | 9.1% | -1 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 42 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 46 | 3.1% | 11.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 30 | 2.0% | 5.3% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 45 | 3.2% | 1.4% | 40 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 67 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 86 | 5.7% | 9.2% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 99 | 7.0% | 2.1% | 81 | 5.4% | 2.0% | +18 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 136 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 168 | 11.2% | 8.7% | -32 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 76 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 69 | 4.6% | 6.4% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 101 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 146 | 9.7% | 4.7% | -45 | -2.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 18 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 27 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 32 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 42 | 2.8% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 31 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 39 | 2.6% | 3.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 88 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 90 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -2 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 132 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 149 | 9.9% | 8.3% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 151 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 131 | 8.7% | 9.6% | +20 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 17 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 65 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 74 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 49 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -84 | 0.0pp |