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 Moora (S), accounting for 28.3% (305 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 38 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Moora (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
305
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
305
28.3%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
2.3%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.8%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
1.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
54
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
5.0%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
55
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
5.1%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
73
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
73
6.8%
-3.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
3.4%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
57
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
5.3%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
23
2.1%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.6%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
2.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
1.8%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
61
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
61
5.7%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
124
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
124
11.5%
+1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
90
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
90
8.3%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
50
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
50
4.6%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
27
2.5%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-0.3pp
Mining
+4
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.2pp
Construction
-4
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-38
-3.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-4
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-21
-1.5pp
Education And Training
+15
+1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+23
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.1pp
Other Services
+2
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-17
-1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Moora (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 | 305 | 28.3% | 9.0% | 325 | 28.6% | 9.1% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 25 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 21 | 1.8% | 11.1% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 22 | 1.9% | 5.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 21 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 19 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 54 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 58 | 5.1% | 9.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 5.1% | 2.1% | 56 | 4.9% | 2.0% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 73 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 111 | 9.8% | 8.7% | -38 | -3.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 37 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 41 | 3.6% | 6.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 57 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 59 | 5.2% | 4.7% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 23 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 32 | 2.8% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 23 | 2.0% | 3.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 19 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 23 | 2.0% | 3.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 61 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 82 | 7.2% | 5.7% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 124 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 109 | 9.6% | 8.3% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 90 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 67 | 5.9% | 9.6% | +23 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 50 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 48 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 27 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 44 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -17 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -59 | 0.0pp |