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 Murray (S), accounting for 13.1% (967 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 228 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murray (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murray (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
259
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
259
3.5%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
967
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
967
13.1%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
788
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
788
10.7%
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
103
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
103
1.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
731
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
731
9.9%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
126
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
1.7%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
667
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
667
9.1%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
470
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
470
6.4%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
219
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
219
3.0%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
61
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
0.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
108
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
1.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
234
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
234
3.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
214
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
214
2.9%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
354
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
354
4.8%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
509
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
509
6.9%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
753
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
753
10.2%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
143
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
143
1.9%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
317
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
317
4.3%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
310
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
310
4.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.7pp
Mining
+228
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+202
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+24
+0.2pp
Construction
+3
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+17
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-6
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+90
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-37
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+35
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
0.0pp
Education And Training
+49
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+208
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.4pp
Other Services
+68
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murray (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 | 259 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 270 | 4.2% | 9.1% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 967 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 739 | 11.5% | 11.1% | +228 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 788 | 10.7% | 5.2% | 586 | 9.1% | 5.3% | +202 | +1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 103 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 79 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 731 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 728 | 11.3% | 9.2% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 126 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 109 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 667 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 673 | 10.5% | 8.7% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 470 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 380 | 5.9% | 6.4% | +90 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 219 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 256 | 4.0% | 4.7% | -37 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 61 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 62 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 108 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 109 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 234 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 199 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 214 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 196 | 3.1% | 3.1% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 354 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 307 | 4.8% | 5.7% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 509 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 460 | 7.2% | 8.3% | +49 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 753 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 545 | 8.5% | 9.6% | +208 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 143 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 146 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 317 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 249 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +68 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 310 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 306 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 7,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +950 | 0.0pp |