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 Yalgoo (S), accounting for 45% (54 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 48 people and 7.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Yalgoo (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Yalgoo (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Yalgoo (S)
Regional WA

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

10

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Mining

2021 count

54

% of total

45.0%

Change from 2016

-7.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

9

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

14

% of total

11.7%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

13

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

5

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Yalgoo (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Industry sector of employment for Yalgoo (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 Fishing108.3%9.0%2211.3%9.1%-12-3.0pp
Mining5445.0%11.3%10252.6%11.1%-48-7.6pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.2%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction97.5%8.5%52.6%9.2%+4+4.9pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Retail Trade32.5%8.3%00.0%8.7%+3+2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services43.3%6.8%94.6%6.4%-5-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing43.3%4.6%31.5%4.7%+1+1.8pp
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%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.0%31.5%3.3%-3-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.9%63.1%3.1%-6-3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety1411.7%5.7%2010.3%5.7%-6+1.4pp
Education And Training1310.8%8.6%126.2%8.3%+1+4.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%11.4%31.5%9.6%-3-1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.0%42.1%1.1%-4-2.1pp
Other Services00.0%3.7%00.0%3.9%00.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated54.2%4.0%84.1%4.2%-3+0.1pp
Total120100.0%100.0%194100.0%100.0%-740.0pp