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 Yilgarn (S), accounting for 31.6% (196 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 31 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Yilgarn (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Yilgarn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yilgarn (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
129
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
129
20.8%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
196
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
196
31.6%
+4.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
1.6%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.5%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
37
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
37
6.0%
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
3.7%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
32
5.2%
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
24
3.9%
-2.2pp
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
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
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
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.6%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
8
1.3%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
44
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
7.1%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
30
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
30
4.8%
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
29
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
4.7%
-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
14
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
2.3%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
4.7%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
-0.4pp
Mining
+31
+4.3pp
Manufacturing
+4
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.7pp
Construction
-21
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
0
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-13
-2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
0.0pp
Education And Training
-7
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
0
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+1
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Yilgarn (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 | 129 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 128 | 21.2% | 9.1% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 196 | 31.6% | 11.3% | 165 | 27.3% | 11.1% | +31 | +4.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 6 | 1.0% | 5.3% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 37 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 58 | 9.6% | 9.2% | -21 | -3.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.5% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 23 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 23 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 22 | 3.6% | 6.4% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 37 | 6.1% | 4.7% | -13 | -2.2pp |
| 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% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 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 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 5 | 0.8% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 8 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 3.1% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 44 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 43 | 7.1% | 5.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 30 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 37 | 6.1% | 8.3% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 29 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 29 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 14 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 13 | 2.1% | 3.9% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 29 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 22 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |