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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in West Arthur (S), accounting for 60.6% (229 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which decreased by 11 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Arthur (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Arthur (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arthur (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
229
% of total
60.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
229
60.6%
+5.9pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
13
3.4%
+2.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
11
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
2.9%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
9
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
2.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
1.9%
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
1.9%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
2.6%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
5
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5
1.3%
-1.9pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
9
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
2.4%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
1.1%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
20
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
20
5.3%
-2.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
28
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
28
7.4%
+2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
16
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
4.2%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
8
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
2.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
3
0.8%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+5.9pp
Mining
+10
+2.7pp
Manufacturing
-1
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
0
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-11
-2.2pp
Education And Training
+7
+2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
0
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-25
-6.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Arthur (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 | 229 | 60.6% | 9.0% | 225 | 54.7% | 9.1% | +4 | +5.9pp |
| Mining | 13 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 3 | 0.7% | 11.1% | +10 | +2.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 12 | 2.9% | 5.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 9 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 9 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 7 | 1.9% | 8.3% | 9 | 2.2% | 8.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 11 | 2.7% | 6.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 5 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 13 | 3.2% | 4.7% | -8 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 11 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 4 | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3 | 0.7% | 3.1% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 20 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 31 | 7.5% | 5.7% | -11 | -2.2pp |
| Education And Training | 28 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 21 | 5.1% | 8.3% | +7 | +2.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 16 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 17 | 4.1% | 9.6% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 8 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 8 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 3 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 28 | 6.8% | 4.2% | -25 | -6.0pp |
| Total | 378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -33 | 0.0pp |