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 Ashburton (S), accounting for 48.4% (1,853 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 1,988 people and 19.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ashburton (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ashburton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashburton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
59
1.5%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
1,853
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
1,853
48.4%
+14.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
0.8%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.7%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
323
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
323
8.4%
-19.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
56
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
56
1.5%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
114
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
114
3.0%
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
200
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
200
5.2%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
113
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
3.0%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.2%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
1.1%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
34
0.9%
-7.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
153
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
153
4.0%
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
167
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
167
4.4%
+2.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
254
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
254
6.6%
+3.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
159
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
159
4.2%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
73
1.9%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
145
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
145
3.8%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-24
+0.5pp
Mining
-986
+14.2pp
Manufacturing
-77
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-54
-0.3pp
Construction
-1,988
-19.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
-16
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-200
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-111
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-13
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-699
-7.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-91
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
+2.2pp
Education And Training
+31
+3.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+30
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
+0.1pp
Other Services
-34
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-216
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ashburton (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 | 59 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 83 | 1.0% | 9.1% | -24 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 1,853 | 48.4% | 11.3% | 2,839 | 34.2% | 11.1% | -986 | +14.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 0.8% | 5.2% | 107 | 1.3% | 5.3% | -77 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 28 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 82 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -54 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 323 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 2,311 | 27.8% | 9.2% | -1,988 | -19.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 64 | 0.8% | 2.0% | -8 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 114 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 130 | 1.6% | 8.7% | -16 | +1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 200 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 400 | 4.8% | 6.4% | -200 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 113 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 224 | 2.7% | 4.7% | -111 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.5% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.1% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 57 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -13 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 34 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 733 | 8.8% | 3.3% | -699 | -7.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 153 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 244 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -91 | +1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 167 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 181 | 2.2% | 5.7% | -14 | +2.2pp |
| Education And Training | 254 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 223 | 2.7% | 8.3% | +31 | +3.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 159 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 129 | 1.6% | 9.6% | +30 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.2% | 1.1% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 73 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 107 | 1.3% | 3.9% | -34 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 145 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 361 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -216 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,305 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,477 | 0.0pp |