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 Quairading (S), accounting for 41.6% (123 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 24 people, while its share rose by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Quairading (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Quairading (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quairading (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
123
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
123
41.6%
+1.8pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
3.7%
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
4
1.4%
+1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
14
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
14
4.7%
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
8
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8
2.7%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
18
6.1%
+2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
11
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
11
3.7%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
12
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12
4.1%
-1.9pp
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
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
1.0%
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
6
2.0%
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3
1.0%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
16
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
16
5.4%
-1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
33
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
33
11.1%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
27
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
27
9.1%
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
7
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
2.4%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4
1.4%
-1.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-24
+1.8pp
Mining
+6
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
-8
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+1.4pp
Construction
-9
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
+5
+2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-11
-1.9pp
Education And Training
-4
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-9
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+1
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Quairading (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 | 123 | 41.6% | 9.0% | 147 | 39.8% | 9.1% | -24 | +1.8pp |
| Mining | 11 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 5 | 1.4% | 11.1% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 8 | 2.2% | 5.3% | -8 | -2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| Construction | 14 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 23 | 6.2% | 9.2% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 18 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 13 | 3.5% | 8.7% | +5 | +2.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 11 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8 | 2.2% | 6.4% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 12 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 22 | 6.0% | 4.7% | -10 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 8 | 2.2% | 1.1% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.1% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 16 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 27 | 7.3% | 5.7% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 33 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 37 | 10.0% | 8.3% | -4 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 27 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 36 | 9.8% | 9.6% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 7 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 6 | 1.6% | 3.9% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 4 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 11 | 3.0% | 4.2% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -73 | 0.0pp |