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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Ngaanyatjarraku (S), accounting for 24.9% (55 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (8.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arts And Recreation Services, which increased by 32 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ngaanyatjarraku (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ngaanyatjarraku (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ngaanyatjarraku (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
4.1%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3
1.4%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
6.3%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
5
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
2.3%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
4
1.8%
-5.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
1.8%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
5
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5
2.3%
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
50
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
50
22.6%
-2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
55
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
55
24.9%
+8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
31
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
31
14.0%
-8.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
35
15.8%
+14.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
6
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
6
2.7%
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
0
0.0%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
+0.6pp
Mining
+3
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
0
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-7
-2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-4
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-5.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-20
-2.0pp
Education And Training
+7
+8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-32
-8.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+32
+14.7pp
Other Services
-9
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-15
-5.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 | 9 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 10 | 3.5% | 9.1% | -1 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 3 | 1.4% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +3 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 7 | 2.5% | 9.2% | -7 | -2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 18 | 6.3% | 8.7% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 5 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 5 | 1.8% | 6.4% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 20 | 7.0% | 0.5% | -16 | -5.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 4 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 5 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3 | 1.1% | 3.1% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 50 | 22.6% | 5.7% | 70 | 24.6% | 5.7% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 55 | 24.9% | 8.6% | 48 | 16.9% | 8.3% | +7 | +8.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 31 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 63 | 22.2% | 9.6% | -32 | -8.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 15.8% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +32 | +14.7pp |
| Other Services | 6 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 15 | 5.3% | 3.9% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 15 | 5.3% | 4.2% | -15 | -5.3pp |
| Total | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -63 | 0.0pp |