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 Narrogin (S), accounting for 16.2% (344 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 30 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Narrogin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Narrogin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
277
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
277
13.1%
+1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
44
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
2.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
91
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
91
4.3%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
134
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
134
6.3%
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
3.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
204
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
204
9.6%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
82
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
82
3.9%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
95
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
4.5%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.5%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
53
2.5%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
2.2%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
135
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
135
6.4%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
245
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
245
11.6%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
344
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
344
16.2%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
23
1.1%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
104
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
4.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
74
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
74
3.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
+1.1pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-11
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.3pp
Construction
-21
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+5
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-12
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+8
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+30
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-14
-0.7pp
Other Services
+3
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-20
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Narrogin (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 | 277 | 13.1% | 9.0% | 252 | 12.0% | 9.1% | +25 | +1.1pp |
| Mining | 44 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 42 | 2.0% | 11.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 102 | 4.9% | 5.3% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 32 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 25 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 134 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 155 | 7.4% | 9.2% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 68 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 204 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 199 | 9.5% | 8.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 82 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 94 | 4.5% | 6.4% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 95 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 91 | 4.3% | 4.7% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 53 | 2.5% | 0.9% | 58 | 2.8% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 53 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 39 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 34 | 1.6% | 3.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 135 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 123 | 5.9% | 5.7% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 245 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 237 | 11.3% | 8.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 344 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 314 | 15.0% | 9.6% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 23 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 37 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 104 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 101 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 74 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 94 | 4.5% | 4.2% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |