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 Merredin, accounting for 11.7% (138 people). This share was higher than Merredin (S) (10.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which decreased by 38 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Merredin - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Merredin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Merredin (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin, with comparison markers for Merredin (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
92
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
92
7.8%
+0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
40
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
3.4%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
37
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
37
3.1%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
47
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
47
4.0%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
56
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
56
4.8%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
87
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
87
7.4%
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
125
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
125
10.6%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
71
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
71
6.0%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
92
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
92
7.8%
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
1.4%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.9%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
2.3%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
2.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
79
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
79
6.7%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
121
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
121
10.3%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
138
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
138
11.7%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
67
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
5.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
47
4.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.9pp
Mining
-6
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+12
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.6pp
Construction
-19
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
-28
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+8
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-38
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+0.7pp
Education And Training
-12
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+22
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.4pp
Other Services
-1
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Merredin. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 92 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 86 | 6.9% | 14.1% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Mining | 40 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 46 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 25 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 47 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 42 | 3.4% | 2.7% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 56 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 75 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 71 | 5.7% | 5.4% | +16 | +1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 125 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 153 | 12.3% | 11.2% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 71 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 63 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 92 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 130 | 10.5% | 9.7% | -38 | -2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 20 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 27 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 34 | 2.7% | 2.8% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 33 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 79 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 75 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 121 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 133 | 10.7% | 9.9% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 138 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 116 | 9.3% | 8.7% | +22 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 15 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 67 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 68 | 5.5% | 4.9% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 47 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 40 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,241 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |