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 Warnbro, accounting for 11.8% (555 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (12.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 87 people and 2.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Warnbro - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).

Warnbro
Rockingham (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

34

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

354

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

382

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

75

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

488

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

130

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

456

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

291

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

202

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

27

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

49

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

51

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

181

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

190

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

354

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

399

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

555

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

70

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

182

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

243

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Warnbro. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).

Industry sector of employment for Warnbro. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
Industry sector of employment for Warnbro. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Rockingham (C)%Count%Rockingham (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing340.7%0.6%320.7%0.7%+20.0pp
Mining3547.5%8.2%2685.9%6.4%+86+1.6pp
Manufacturing3828.1%7.5%3457.6%7.6%+37+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services751.6%1.3%721.6%1.4%+30.0pp
Construction48810.3%10.3%51511.3%11.7%-27-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade1302.8%2.3%1172.6%2.3%+13+0.2pp
Retail Trade4569.7%9.6%54311.9%10.5%-87-2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services2916.2%5.9%2916.4%5.7%0-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2024.3%4.1%1944.3%4.3%+80.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications270.6%0.6%420.9%0.8%-15-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services491.0%1.4%641.4%1.8%-15-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services511.1%1.2%641.4%1.7%-13-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1813.8%4.1%1834.0%4.0%-2-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services1904.0%3.2%1693.7%3.1%+21+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety3547.5%8.9%3397.4%9.3%+15+0.1pp
Education And Training3998.5%8.4%3237.1%7.7%+76+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance55511.8%12.6%48110.6%11.1%+74+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services701.5%1.3%721.6%1.4%-2-0.1pp
Other Services1823.9%3.7%2034.5%3.8%-21-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2435.1%4.7%2455.4%4.6%-2-0.3pp
Total4,720100.0%100.0%4,551100.0%100.0%+1690.0pp