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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Augusta-Margaret River (S), accounting for 11.9% (985 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 245 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Augusta-Margaret River (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Augusta-Margaret River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augusta-Margaret River (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
616
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
616
7.4%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
533
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
533
6.4%
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
761
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
761
9.2%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
0.7%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
822
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
822
9.9%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
129
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
129
1.6%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
783
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
783
9.4%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
985
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
985
11.9%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
161
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
1.9%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.4%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
79
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
1.0%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
119
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
119
1.4%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
349
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
349
4.2%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
354
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
354
4.3%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
282
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
282
3.4%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
725
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
725
8.7%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
774
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
774
9.3%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
131
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
1.6%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
260
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
260
3.1%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
363
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
363
4.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
-1.4pp
Mining
+222
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
+39
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+93
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+21
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+92
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+196
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+27
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+17
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+90
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+42
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+71
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+142
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+245
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+17
-0.1pp
Other Services
+52
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+50
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Augusta-Margaret River (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 | 616 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 606 | 8.8% | 9.1% | +10 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 533 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 311 | 4.5% | 11.1% | +222 | +1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 761 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 722 | 10.5% | 5.3% | +39 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 55 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 50 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 822 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 729 | 10.6% | 9.2% | +93 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 129 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 108 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 783 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 691 | 10.0% | 8.7% | +92 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 985 | 11.9% | 6.8% | 789 | 11.4% | 6.4% | +196 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 161 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 134 | 1.9% | 4.7% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 79 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 62 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 119 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 123 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 349 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 259 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +90 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 354 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 312 | 4.5% | 3.1% | +42 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 282 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 211 | 3.1% | 5.7% | +71 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 725 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 583 | 8.5% | 8.3% | +142 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 774 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 529 | 7.7% | 9.6% | +245 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 131 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 114 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 260 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 208 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 363 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 313 | 4.5% | 4.2% | +50 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 8,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,405 | 0.0pp |