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 Darch, accounting for 13.8% (540 people). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 164 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Darch - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Darch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darch, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
38
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
1.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
205
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
205
5.2%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
207
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
207
5.3%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
366
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
366
9.3%
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
111
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
2.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
453
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
453
11.5%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
261
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
261
6.7%
+1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
168
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
168
4.3%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.7%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
144
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
144
3.7%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
275
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
275
7.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
106
2.7%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
221
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
221
5.6%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
301
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
301
7.7%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
540
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
540
13.8%
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
1.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
157
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
157
4.0%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
179
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
179
4.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
0.0pp
Mining
+63
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
-32
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.1pp
Construction
-12
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+31
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+89
+1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+29
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+39
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+164
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.1pp
Other Services
+19
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Darch. 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 | 38 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 34 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 205 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 142 | 4.1% | 4.6% | +63 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 207 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 239 | 6.9% | 5.7% | -32 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 45 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 36 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 366 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 378 | 10.9% | 13.4% | -12 | -1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 111 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 111 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 453 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 422 | 12.1% | 11.1% | +31 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 261 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 172 | 4.9% | 5.9% | +89 | +1.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 168 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 168 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 29 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 144 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 137 | 3.9% | 2.8% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 50 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 46 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 275 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 246 | 7.1% | 5.2% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 106 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 116 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 221 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 212 | 6.1% | 5.8% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 301 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 262 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 540 | 13.8% | 14.0% | 376 | 10.8% | 12.2% | +164 | +3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 65 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 55 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 157 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 138 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 179 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 170 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +443 | 0.0pp |