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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Waroona, accounting for 14.9% (173 people). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 168 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Waroona - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
86
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
86
7.4%
+3.3pp
Mining
2021 count
154
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
154
13.3%
+9.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
173
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
173
14.9%
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
147
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
147
12.7%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
16
1.4%
-2.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
80
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
80
6.9%
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
36
3.1%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
43
3.7%
-5.8pp
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
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
11
0.9%
-4.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10
0.9%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
19
1.6%
-5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
30
2.6%
-5.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
59
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
59
5.1%
+5.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
76
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
76
6.5%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
110
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
110
9.5%
+5.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
35
3.0%
-7.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
50
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
50
4.3%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+83
+3.3pp
Mining
+151
+9.2pp
Manufacturing
+168
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+1.2pp
Construction
+138
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
-2.7pp
Retail Trade
+73
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+33
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+36
-5.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
-4.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
-5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+24
-5.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+59
+5.1pp
Education And Training
+72
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+107
+5.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
+1.6pp
Other Services
+27
-7.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+45
-2.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Waroona. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 86 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | +83 | +3.3pp |
| Mining | 154 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 3 | 4.1% | 12.0% | +151 | +9.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 14.9% | 12.8% | 5 | 6.8% | 12.9% | +168 | +8.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 147 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 9 | 12.2% | 12.2% | +138 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3 | 4.1% | 1.4% | +13 | -2.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 80 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7 | 9.5% | 7.3% | +73 | -2.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 36 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +33 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 7 | 9.5% | 3.4% | +36 | -5.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 | 5.4% | 0.7% | +7 | -4.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 19 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 | 6.8% | 2.4% | +14 | -5.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 30 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 6 | 8.1% | 2.8% | +24 | -5.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 59 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +59 | +5.1pp |
| Education And Training | 76 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +72 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 110 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 3 | 4.1% | 9.7% | +107 | +5.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +1.6pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 8 | 10.8% | 3.4% | +27 | -7.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 50 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5 | 6.8% | 4.1% | +45 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 1,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,087 | 0.0pp |