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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Northampton (S), accounting for 22.7% (297 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 35 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Northampton (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Northampton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northampton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
297
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
297
22.7%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
90
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
90
6.9%
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
1.1%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
107
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
107
8.2%
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
1.1%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
93
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
93
7.1%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
182
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
182
13.9%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
42
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
42
3.2%
-0.8pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.0%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
12
0.9%
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
3.5%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
71
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
71
5.4%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
112
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
112
8.6%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
105
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
105
8.0%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
31
2.4%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
4.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-27
-0.9pp
Mining
+8
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
-12
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.4pp
Construction
+35
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-24
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-5
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-13
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-16
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+1
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+8
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.1pp
Other Services
-12
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Northampton (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 | 297 | 22.7% | 9.0% | 324 | 23.6% | 9.1% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 90 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 82 | 6.0% | 11.1% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 27 | 2.0% | 5.3% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 107 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 72 | 5.3% | 9.2% | +35 | +2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 16 | 1.2% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 93 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 117 | 8.5% | 8.7% | -24 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 182 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 187 | 13.6% | 6.4% | -5 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 42 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 55 | 4.0% | 4.7% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 12 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 28 | 2.0% | 3.3% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 46 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 51 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 71 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 66 | 4.8% | 5.7% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 112 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 111 | 8.1% | 8.3% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 105 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 97 | 7.1% | 9.6% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 13 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 31 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 43 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 55 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -64 | 0.0pp |