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 Two Rocks, accounting for 14.1% (225 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 112 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Two Rocks - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Two Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Two Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
57
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
57
3.6%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
223
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
223
14.0%
+4.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
54
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
54
3.4%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
225
14.1%
-4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
2.3%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
160
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
160
10.0%
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
68
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
68
4.3%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
52
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
3.3%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.8%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
1.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
64
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
4.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
52
3.3%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
69
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
69
4.3%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
127
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
127
8.0%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
195
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
195
12.2%
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
1.4%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
66
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
66
4.1%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
54
3.4%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
-0.4pp
Mining
+112
+4.6pp
Manufacturing
+2
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.2pp
Construction
+10
-4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+55
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+13
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+17
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+25
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+49
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+87
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.5pp
Other Services
+11
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-2.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Two Rocks. 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 | 57 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 47 | 4.0% | 1.2% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 223 | 14.0% | 6.3% | 111 | 9.4% | 4.6% | +112 | +4.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 52 | 4.4% | 5.7% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 13 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 225 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 215 | 18.2% | 13.4% | +10 | -4.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 32 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 160 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 105 | 8.9% | 11.1% | +55 | +1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 68 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 55 | 4.7% | 5.9% | +13 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 52 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 43 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 18 | 1.5% | 2.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 64 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 47 | 4.0% | 5.2% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 52 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 47 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 69 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 44 | 3.7% | 5.8% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 127 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 78 | 6.6% | 7.2% | +49 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 195 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 108 | 9.2% | 12.2% | +87 | +3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 11 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 66 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 55 | 4.7% | 4.8% | +11 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 68 | 5.8% | 4.8% | -14 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 1,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +417 | 0.0pp |