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 Singleton (WA), accounting for 13.1% (267 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 79 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Singleton (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Singleton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
191
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
191
9.4%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
160
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
160
7.9%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
38
1.9%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
267
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
267
13.1%
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.6%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
181
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
181
8.9%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
111
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
111
5.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
48
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
2.4%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
12
0.6%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
28
1.4%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.4%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
78
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
78
3.8%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
1.8%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
126
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
126
6.2%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
258
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
258
12.7%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
250
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
250
12.3%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
76
3.7%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
90
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
90
4.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.3pp
Mining
+60
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
+24
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.6pp
Construction
+3
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+29
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+20
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+55
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+79
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
0.0pp
Other Services
+6
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+33
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Singleton (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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 191 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 131 | 7.6% | 6.4% | +60 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 160 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 136 | 7.9% | 7.6% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 38 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 267 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 264 | 15.4% | 11.7% | +3 | -2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 28 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 181 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 152 | 8.9% | 10.5% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 111 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 91 | 5.3% | 5.7% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 48 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 51 | 3.0% | 4.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 25 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 28 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 35 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 31 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 78 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 73 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 32 | 1.9% | 3.1% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 126 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 108 | 6.3% | 9.3% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 258 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 203 | 11.9% | 7.7% | +55 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 250 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 171 | 10.0% | 11.1% | +79 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 30 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 26 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 76 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 70 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 90 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 57 | 3.3% | 4.6% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 2,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +325 | 0.0pp |