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 Pearsall, accounting for 14.1% (338 people). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 95 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Pearsall - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Pearsall in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pearsall, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.5%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
138
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
138
5.7%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
120
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
120
5.0%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
271
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
271
11.3%
-2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
54
2.2%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
231
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
231
9.6%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
140
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
140
5.8%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
94
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
94
3.9%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
62
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
62
2.6%
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
32
1.3%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
153
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
153
6.4%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
84
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
3.5%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
155
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
155
6.5%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
222
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
222
9.2%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
338
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
338
14.1%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
1.5%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
86
3.6%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
115
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
4.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.4pp
Mining
+53
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
-17
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.2pp
Construction
-20
-2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
-5
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+36
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+11
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-23
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-16
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+39
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+14
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+32
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+39
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+95
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.5pp
Other Services
-21
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+26
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Pearsall. 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 | 13 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 138 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 85 | 3.9% | 4.6% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 137 | 6.3% | 5.7% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 32 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 271 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 291 | 13.5% | 13.4% | -20 | -2.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 69 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 231 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 236 | 10.9% | 11.1% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 140 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 104 | 4.8% | 5.9% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 94 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 83 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 62 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 85 | 3.9% | 2.8% | -23 | -1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 48 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 153 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 114 | 5.3% | 5.2% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 84 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 70 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 155 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 123 | 5.7% | 5.8% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 222 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 183 | 8.5% | 7.2% | +39 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 338 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 243 | 11.3% | 12.2% | +95 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 107 | 5.0% | 4.8% | -21 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 115 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 89 | 4.1% | 4.8% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |