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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Karnup, accounting for 12.2% (126 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (10.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 58 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Karnup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Karnup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karnup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
12
1.2%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
83
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
83
8.0%
+2.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
87
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
87
8.4%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
126
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
126
12.2%
-2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
1.7%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
9.8%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
48
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
4.6%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
47
4.5%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.5%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
1.6%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
17
1.6%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
2.8%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
2.4%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
74
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
7.1%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
71
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
71
6.9%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
122
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
122
11.8%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
30
2.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
51
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
51
4.9%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
57
5.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-1.3pp
Mining
+44
+2.4pp
Manufacturing
+31
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+24
-2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
+34
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+13
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+25
0.0pp
Education And Training
+15
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+58
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.4pp
Other Services
+11
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Karnup. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 12 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 17 | 2.5% | 0.7% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 83 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 39 | 5.6% | 6.4% | +44 | +2.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 87 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 56 | 8.1% | 7.6% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 126 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 102 | 14.7% | 11.7% | +24 | -2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 18 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 101 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 67 | 9.7% | 10.5% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 48 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 34 | 4.9% | 5.7% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +23 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 13 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 18 | 2.6% | 1.7% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 16 | 2.3% | 4.0% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 22 | 3.2% | 3.1% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 74 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 49 | 7.1% | 9.3% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 71 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 56 | 8.1% | 7.7% | +15 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 122 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 64 | 9.2% | 11.1% | +58 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 30 | 2.9% | 1.3% | 17 | 2.5% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 51 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 40 | 5.8% | 3.8% | +11 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 57 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 39 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +342 | 0.0pp |