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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Broome, accounting for 18.4% (302 people). This share was similar to Broome (S) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 24 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Broome - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
1.5%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
2.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
33
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
2.0%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
96
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
96
5.9%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
1.4%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
135
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
135
8.2%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
215
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
215
13.1%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
105
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
105
6.4%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
1.2%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.4%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.8%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
2.6%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
57
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
57
3.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
101
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
101
6.2%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
160
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
160
9.8%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
302
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
302
18.4%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
2.2%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
79
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
4.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
118
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
118
7.2%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.3pp
Mining
+6
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+2
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.2pp
Construction
-24
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
0
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+11
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+20
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.4pp
Other Services
-3
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+31
+1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Broome. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 25 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 30 | 1.8% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 36 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 30 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 31 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 96 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 120 | 7.2% | 8.5% | -24 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 135 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 135 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 215 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 223 | 13.5% | 10.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 105 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 122 | 7.4% | 7.1% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 31 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 6 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 29 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 43 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 50 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 57 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 66 | 4.0% | 3.5% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 101 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 111 | 6.7% | 8.6% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 160 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 149 | 9.0% | 11.8% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 302 | 18.4% | 18.4% | 282 | 17.0% | 15.6% | +20 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 36 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 30 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 79 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 82 | 4.9% | 4.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 118 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 87 | 5.3% | 5.0% | +31 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 1,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |