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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Merriwa (WA), accounting for 13.1% (273 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 64 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Merriwa (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Merriwa (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
1.0%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
136
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
136
6.5%
+2.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
111
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
111
5.3%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
273
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
273
13.1%
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
67
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
3.2%
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
228
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
228
10.9%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
149
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
149
7.1%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
86
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
86
4.1%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.8%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
1.2%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
1.0%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
83
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
83
4.0%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
101
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
101
4.8%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
105
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
5.0%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
158
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
158
7.6%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
270
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
270
12.9%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
1.0%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
88
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
88
4.2%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
93
4.5%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.2pp
Mining
+64
+2.7pp
Manufacturing
-16
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.2pp
Construction
+6
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
-5
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+33
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+25
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+14
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+18
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+47
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.7pp
Other Services
+18
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-28
-1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Merriwa (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 | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 136 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 72 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +64 | +2.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 111 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 127 | 6.8% | 5.7% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 273 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 267 | 14.2% | 13.4% | +6 | -1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 67 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 43 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 228 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 233 | 12.4% | 11.1% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 149 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 116 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 86 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 78 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 26 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 38 | 2.0% | 2.8% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 29 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 83 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 58 | 3.1% | 5.2% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 101 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 76 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 105 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 91 | 4.8% | 5.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 158 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 140 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 270 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 223 | 11.9% | 12.2% | +47 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 32 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 88 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 70 | 3.7% | 4.8% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 93 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 121 | 6.4% | 4.8% | -28 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 2,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +207 | 0.0pp |