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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 11.9% (226 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 48 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Toodyay (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Toodyay (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 Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
136
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
136
7.1%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
199
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
199
10.5%
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
91
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
91
4.8%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.7%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
209
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
209
11.0%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
2.8%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
128
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
128
6.7%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
75
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
75
3.9%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
86
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
86
4.5%
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
1.1%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
23
1.2%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
64
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
3.4%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
52
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
52
2.7%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
161
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
161
8.5%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
143
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
143
7.5%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
226
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
226
11.9%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
1.1%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
70
3.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
99
5.2%
+0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.3pp
Mining
+47
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
-13
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.5pp
Construction
+35
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-15
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-25
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-15
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-1.0pp
Education And Training
-6
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+48
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.3pp
Other Services
+6
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Toodyay (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 | 136 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 136 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 199 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 152 | 8.2% | 11.1% | +47 | +2.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 104 | 5.6% | 5.3% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 209 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 174 | 9.4% | 9.2% | +35 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 54 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 128 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 139 | 7.5% | 8.7% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 75 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 90 | 4.9% | 6.4% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 86 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 111 | 6.0% | 4.7% | -25 | -1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 30 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 38 | 2.1% | 1.4% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 64 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 63 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 52 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 64 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 161 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 175 | 9.5% | 5.7% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 143 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 149 | 8.1% | 8.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 226 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 178 | 9.6% | 9.6% | +48 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 70 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 64 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 99 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 88 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +58 | 0.0pp |