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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Rockingham (WA), accounting for 12.7% (819 people). This share was similar to Rockingham (C) (12.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 169 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rockingham (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rockingham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
47
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.7%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
416
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
416
6.5%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
518
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
518
8.1%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
94
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
638
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
638
9.9%
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
132
2.1%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
569
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
569
8.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
396
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
396
6.2%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
282
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
282
4.4%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
79
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
79
1.2%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
83
1.3%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
213
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
213
3.3%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
229
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
229
3.6%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
756
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
756
11.8%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
480
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
480
7.5%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
819
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
819
12.7%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
240
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
3.7%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
332
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
332
5.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+0.1pp
Mining
+138
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+73
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+25
+0.3pp
Construction
-13
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-8
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+19
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+25
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-20
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+24
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+136
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+98
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+169
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.3pp
Other Services
+15
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+37
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rockingham (WA). 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 | 47 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 34 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 416 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 278 | 4.9% | 6.4% | +138 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 518 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 445 | 7.8% | 7.6% | +73 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 94 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 69 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 638 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 651 | 11.4% | 11.7% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 132 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 117 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 569 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 577 | 10.1% | 10.5% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 396 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 377 | 6.6% | 5.7% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 282 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 257 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 34 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 79 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 95 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 83 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 103 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 213 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 210 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 229 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 205 | 3.6% | 3.1% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 756 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 620 | 10.9% | 9.3% | +136 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 480 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 382 | 6.7% | 7.7% | +98 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 819 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 650 | 11.4% | 11.1% | +169 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 71 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 82 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 240 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 225 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 332 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 295 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +723 | 0.0pp |