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 York (S), accounting for 15.7% (221 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 35 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
York (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for York (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
221
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
221
15.7%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
84
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
84
6.0%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
40
2.8%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
2.1%
-0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
95
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
95
6.7%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
3.7%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
100
7.1%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
77
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
77
5.5%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
68
4.8%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.7%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
0.9%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
57
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
4.0%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
2.1%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
95
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
6.7%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
125
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
125
8.9%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
168
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
168
11.9%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.7%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
47
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
3.3%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
68
4.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.8pp
Mining
+22
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+13
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.6pp
Construction
+3
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-35
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-20
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+11
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+18
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.4pp
Other Services
-4
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for York (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 | 221 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 209 | 14.9% | 9.1% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 84 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 62 | 4.4% | 11.1% | +22 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 27 | 1.9% | 5.3% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 38 | 2.7% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Construction | 95 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 92 | 6.6% | 9.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 57 | 4.1% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 100 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 135 | 9.6% | 8.7% | -35 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 77 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 97 | 6.9% | 6.4% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 68 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 57 | 4.1% | 4.7% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 57 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 54 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 30 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 30 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 95 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 91 | 6.5% | 5.7% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 125 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 107 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +18 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 168 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 162 | 11.6% | 9.6% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 47 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 51 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 68 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |