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 Woodanilling (S), accounting for 49% (103 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 4 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Woodanilling (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Woodanilling (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-1

-1.2pp

Mining

+2

+1.0pp

Manufacturing

0

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

+4

+1.9pp

Wholesale Trade

+1

+0.4pp

Retail Trade

0

-0.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+3

+1.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+4

+1.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

-4

-1.9pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

-3

-1.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

0

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

0

-0.1pp

Education And Training

+2

+0.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-3

-1.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

0

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-4

-2.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Woodanilling (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Industry sector of employment for Woodanilling (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Industry sector of employment for Woodanilling (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing10349.0%9.0%10450.2%9.1%-1-1.2pp
Mining52.4%11.3%31.4%11.1%+2+1.0pp
Manufacturing62.9%5.2%62.9%5.3%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction41.9%8.5%00.0%9.2%+4+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade94.3%2.1%83.9%2.0%+1+0.4pp
Retail Trade83.8%8.3%83.9%8.7%0-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services62.9%6.8%31.4%6.4%+3+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing83.8%4.6%41.9%4.7%+4+1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.9%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.2%41.9%1.4%-4-1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.0%31.4%3.3%-3-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.9%00.0%3.1%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety146.7%5.7%146.8%5.7%0-0.1pp
Education And Training146.7%8.6%125.8%8.3%+2+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance125.7%11.4%157.2%9.6%-3-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.0%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Other Services73.3%3.7%73.4%3.9%0-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated41.9%4.0%83.9%4.2%-4-2.0pp
Total210100.0%100.0%207100.0%100.0%+30.0pp