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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), accounting for 17.7% (401 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 185 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
238
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
238
10.5%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
401
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
401
17.7%
+6.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
94
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
94
4.2%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
1.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
145
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
145
6.4%
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
1.7%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
175
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
175
7.7%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
140
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
140
6.2%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
52
2.3%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.8%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
1.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
69
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
3.1%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
66
2.9%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
110
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
110
4.9%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
197
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
197
8.7%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
280
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
280
12.4%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
1.2%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
3.2%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
76
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
76
3.4%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+46
+0.6pp
Mining
+185
+6.6pp
Manufacturing
-9
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
-0.1pp
Construction
-14
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-1
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+25
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+65
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.3pp
Other Services
+2
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-16
-1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (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 | 238 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 192 | 9.9% | 9.1% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 401 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 216 | 11.1% | 11.1% | +185 | +6.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 94 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 103 | 5.3% | 5.3% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 43 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 38 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 145 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 159 | 8.2% | 9.2% | -14 | -1.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 38 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 175 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 176 | 9.1% | 8.7% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 140 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 126 | 6.5% | 6.4% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 52 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 62 | 3.2% | 4.7% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 69 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 60 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 66 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 46 | 2.4% | 3.1% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 110 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 114 | 5.9% | 5.7% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 197 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 172 | 8.9% | 8.3% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 280 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 215 | 11.1% | 9.6% | +65 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 73 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 71 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 76 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 92 | 4.7% | 4.2% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 2,261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +319 | 0.0pp |