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 Ashby (WA), accounting for 15.1% (201 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (14%). 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
Ashby (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ashby (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashby (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.6%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
86
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
86
6.5%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
56
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
56
4.2%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
1.4%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
176
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
176
13.2%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
2.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
148
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
148
11.1%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
53
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
4.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
43
3.2%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
1.1%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
2.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11
0.8%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
90
6.8%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
46
3.5%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
68
5.1%
-1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
105
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
105
7.9%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
201
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
201
15.1%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
1.8%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
53
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
53
4.0%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
4.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.2pp
Mining
+23
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
-11
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+24
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+28
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-2
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-1.3pp
Education And Training
+10
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+48
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.2pp
Other Services
0
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ashby (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 8 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 86 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 63 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +23 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 67 | 5.6% | 5.7% | -11 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 176 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 152 | 12.7% | 13.4% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 32 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 148 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 120 | 10.1% | 11.1% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 53 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 55 | 4.6% | 5.9% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 46 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 31 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 70 | 5.9% | 5.2% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 46 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 37 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 76 | 6.4% | 5.8% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 105 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 95 | 8.0% | 7.2% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 201 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 153 | 12.8% | 12.2% | +48 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 24 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 53 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 53 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 65 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 59 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |