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 Plantagenet (S), accounting for 25.8% (596 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 79 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Plantagenet (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Plantagenet (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plantagenet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
596
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
596
25.8%
+1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
67
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
2.9%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
164
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
164
7.1%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
137
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
137
5.9%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
2.3%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
162
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
162
7.0%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
106
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
106
4.6%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
113
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
113
4.9%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
2.7%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
1.9%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
146
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
146
6.3%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
181
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
181
7.8%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
232
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
232
10.1%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
1.0%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
75
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
75
3.2%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
4.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+79
+1.4pp
Mining
+8
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-23
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
0.0pp
Construction
-8
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+12
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+19
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+29
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+34
+1.0pp
Education And Training
+17
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+16
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.5pp
Other Services
-3
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Plantagenet (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 | 596 | 25.8% | 9.0% | 517 | 24.4% | 9.1% | +79 | +1.4pp |
| Mining | 67 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 59 | 2.8% | 11.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 164 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 187 | 8.8% | 5.3% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 137 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 145 | 6.8% | 9.2% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 42 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 162 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 150 | 7.1% | 8.7% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 106 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 87 | 4.1% | 6.4% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 113 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 84 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 18 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 63 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 70 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 54 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 146 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 112 | 5.3% | 5.7% | +34 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 181 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 164 | 7.7% | 8.3% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 232 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 216 | 10.2% | 9.6% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 75 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 78 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 101 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 88 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +188 | 0.0pp |