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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wagin (S), accounting for 26.7% (196 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 16 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wagin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wagin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
196
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
196
26.7%
+1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
22
3.0%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
37
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
37
5.0%
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.7%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
42
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
42
5.7%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
34
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
34
4.6%
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
55
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
55
7.5%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
3.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
36
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
36
4.9%
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.8%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.4%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
1.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
2.6%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
51
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
51
6.9%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
46
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
46
6.3%
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
87
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
87
11.9%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
1.1%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
38
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
38
5.2%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
31
4.2%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+1.3pp
Mining
+12
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
-15
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.3pp
Construction
-4
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
-10
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-4
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+1.5pp
Education And Training
-15
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+16
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.4pp
Other Services
+6
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wagin (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 | 196 | 26.7% | 9.0% | 189 | 25.4% | 9.1% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Mining | 22 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 10 | 1.3% | 11.1% | +12 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 52 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -15 | -2.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 42 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 46 | 6.2% | 9.2% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 4.6% | 2.1% | 25 | 3.4% | 2.0% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 55 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 65 | 8.7% | 8.7% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 22 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 25 | 3.4% | 6.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 36 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 47 | 6.3% | 4.7% | -11 | -1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 10 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 19 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 14 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 5 | 0.7% | 2.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 3.1% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 51 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 40 | 5.4% | 5.7% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 46 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 61 | 8.2% | 8.3% | -15 | -1.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 87 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 71 | 9.5% | 9.6% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 38 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 32 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 23 | 3.1% | 4.2% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |