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 Wickepin (S), accounting for 47.8% (154 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 19 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wickepin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wickepin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wickepin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
154
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
154
47.8%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
1.6%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
6
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
1.9%
-0.6pp
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
7
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
7
2.2%
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
2.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
3.7%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
5
1.6%
-1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
18
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18
5.6%
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
5
1.6%
+1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
1.2%
+0.4pp
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
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
1.2%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.9%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
26
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
26
8.1%
+3.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
19
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
5.9%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
17
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
17
5.3%
-1.8pp
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
10
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
10
3.1%
+2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
4.0%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-19
-1.2pp
Mining
+2
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-6
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+3.0pp
Education And Training
-4
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-8
-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+6
+2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wickepin (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 | 154 | 47.8% | 9.0% | 173 | 49.0% | 9.1% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 1.6% | 11.3% | 3 | 0.8% | 11.1% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 9 | 2.5% | 5.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 7 | 2.2% | 8.5% | 13 | 3.7% | 9.2% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 9 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 12 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 15 | 4.2% | 8.7% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 5 | 1.6% | 6.8% | 12 | 3.4% | 6.4% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 18 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 14 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +1.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 4 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 3 | 0.9% | 2.9% | 5 | 1.4% | 3.1% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 26 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 18 | 5.1% | 5.7% | +8 | +3.0pp |
| Education And Training | 19 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 23 | 6.5% | 8.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 17 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 25 | 7.1% | 9.6% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 10 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4 | 1.1% | 3.9% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 15 | 4.2% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |