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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wundowie, accounting for 11.8% (67 people). This share was higher than Northam (S) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 67 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wundowie - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wundowie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wundowie, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-62.0pp
13
2.3%
-62.0pp
Mining
2021 count
41
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
41
7.2%
+7.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
61
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
61
10.7%
+10.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5
0.9%
+0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
62
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
62
10.9%
-10.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
14
2.5%
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
40
7.0%
+7.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
32
5.6%
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
31
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
31
5.4%
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
7
1.2%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
16
2.8%
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
12
2.1%
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
67
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
67
11.8%
+11.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
48
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
48
8.4%
+8.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
54
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
54
9.5%
+9.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
9
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
20
3.5%
+3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
31
5.4%
+5.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
-62.0pp
Mining
+41
+7.2pp
Manufacturing
+61
+10.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.9pp
Construction
+59
-10.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
+40
+7.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+32
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+31
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+67
+11.8pp
Education And Training
+48
+8.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+9.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+1.6pp
Other Services
+20
+3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+31
+5.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wundowie. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 13 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 9 | 64.3% | 5.6% | +4 | -62.0pp |
| Mining | 41 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +41 | +7.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +61 | +10.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Construction | 62 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 3 | 21.4% | 9.2% | +59 | -10.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +14 | +2.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +40 | +7.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +32 | +5.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 31 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +31 | +5.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 16 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +16 | +2.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +12 | +2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 67 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +67 | +11.8pp |
| Education And Training | 48 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +48 | +8.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 54 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +54 | +9.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +20 | +3.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +31 | +5.4pp |
| Total | 569 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +555 | 0.0pp |