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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Waroona (S), accounting for 14.2% (249 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 54 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Waroona (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
131
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
7.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
249
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
249
14.2%
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
224
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
224
12.8%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
231
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
231
13.2%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.1%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
122
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
122
7.0%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
58
3.3%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
55
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
3.1%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.1%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
1.9%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
53
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
3.0%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
84
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
84
4.8%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
116
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
116
6.6%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
157
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
157
9.0%
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
47
2.7%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
4.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.2pp
Mining
+54
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
+14
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+33
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+3
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-5
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+8
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
0
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.3pp
Other Services
-9
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Waroona (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 131 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 119 | 7.3% | 9.1% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 249 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 195 | 12.0% | 11.1% | +54 | +2.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 224 | 12.8% | 5.2% | 210 | 12.9% | 5.3% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 25 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 231 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 198 | 12.2% | 9.2% | +33 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 23 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 122 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 119 | 7.3% | 8.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 58 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 65 | 4.0% | 6.4% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 55 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 56 | 3.4% | 4.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 22 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 34 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 39 | 2.4% | 3.3% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 53 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 45 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 84 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 87 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 116 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 95 | 5.8% | 8.3% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 157 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 157 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 22 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 47 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 56 | 3.4% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 80 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 67 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |