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 (WA), accounting for 13.1% (99 people). This share was lower than Moora (S) (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 1,055 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Moora (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
99
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
99
13.1%
+12.6pp
Mining
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
19
2.5%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
17
2.3%
-4.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
17
2.3%
+1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
59
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
59
7.8%
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
50
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
50
6.6%
+3.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
70
9.3%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
29
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
29
3.9%
-4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
47
6.2%
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
2.9%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.8%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
11
1.5%
-4.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
16
2.1%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
51
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
6.8%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
91
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
91
12.1%
+5.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
72
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
72
9.6%
-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.4%
-1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
45
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
45
6.0%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
19
2.5%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+53
+12.6pp
Mining
-290
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
-660
-4.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-76
+1.4pp
Construction
-965
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-258
+3.6pp
Retail Trade
-986
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-817
-4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-465
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-124
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-232
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-166
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-631
-4.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-351
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-632
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-594
+5.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1,055
-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-181
-1.4pp
Other Services
-481
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-520
-2.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Moora (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 99 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 46 | 0.5% | 28.6% | +53 | +12.6pp |
| Mining | 19 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 309 | 3.0% | 1.8% | -290 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 677 | 6.7% | 1.9% | -660 | -4.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 93 | 0.9% | 1.7% | -76 | +1.4pp |
| Construction | 59 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 1,024 | 10.1% | 5.1% | -965 | -2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 50 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 308 | 3.0% | 4.9% | -258 | +3.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 1,056 | 10.4% | 9.8% | -986 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 29 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 846 | 8.3% | 3.6% | -817 | -4.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 512 | 5.0% | 5.2% | -465 | +1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 124 | 1.2% | 0.0% | -124 | -1.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 254 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -232 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 172 | 1.7% | 0.3% | -166 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 11 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 642 | 6.3% | 2.0% | -631 | -4.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 16 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 367 | 3.6% | 2.0% | -351 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 51 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 683 | 6.7% | 7.2% | -632 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 91 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 685 | 6.7% | 9.6% | -594 | +5.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 72 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 1,127 | 11.1% | 5.9% | -1,055 | -1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 184 | 1.8% | 0.4% | -181 | -1.4pp |
| Other Services | 45 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 526 | 5.2% | 4.2% | -481 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 539 | 5.3% | 3.9% | -520 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9,410 | 0.0pp |