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, accounting for 17.5% (296 people). This share was higher than Narrogin (S) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 28 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Narrogin - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Narrogin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin, with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
130
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
130
7.7%
+1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
33
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
2.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
83
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
83
4.9%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
114
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
114
6.8%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
2.8%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
182
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
10.8%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
73
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
73
4.3%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
78
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
78
4.6%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.7%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
40
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
2.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
29
1.7%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
34
2.0%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
115
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
115
6.8%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
201
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
201
11.9%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
296
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
296
17.5%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
92
5.5%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
69
4.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+19
+1.1pp
Mining
-4
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-9
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
-12
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-15
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+8
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+13
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+1
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+28
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.3pp
Other Services
+4
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-15
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Narrogin. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrogin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 130 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 111 | 6.6% | 12.0% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| Mining | 33 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 37 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 92 | 5.5% | 4.9% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 22 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 114 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 126 | 7.5% | 7.4% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 47 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 182 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 184 | 10.9% | 9.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 73 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 88 | 5.2% | 4.5% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 78 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 76 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 40 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 45 | 2.7% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 39 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 34 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 26 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 115 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 102 | 6.0% | 5.9% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 201 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 200 | 11.8% | 11.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 296 | 17.5% | 16.2% | 268 | 15.9% | 15.0% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 88 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 69 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 84 | 5.0% | 4.5% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 1,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |