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 Bunbury (C), accounting for 15.7% (2,304 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 474 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bunbury (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bunbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bunbury (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
193
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
193
1.3%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
908
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
908
6.2%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,237
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,237
8.4%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
256
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
256
1.7%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,560
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,560
10.7%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
263
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
263
1.8%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,513
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,513
10.3%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,122
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,122
7.7%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
584
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
584
4.0%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
119
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
119
0.8%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
204
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
204
1.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
203
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
203
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
522
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
522
3.6%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
431
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
431
2.9%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
718
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
718
4.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,242
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,242
8.5%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,304
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,304
15.7%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
148
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
148
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
572
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
572
3.9%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
542
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
542
3.7%
-0.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+22
+0.1pp
Mining
+277
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+50
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.2pp
Construction
+29
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+38
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-152
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+194
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+29
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-31
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-30
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+84
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+474
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.1pp
Other Services
-33
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-42
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bunbury (C). 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 | 193 | 1.3% | 9.0% | 171 | 1.2% | 9.1% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 908 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 631 | 4.6% | 11.1% | +277 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,237 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 1,187 | 8.6% | 5.3% | +50 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 256 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 259 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,560 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 1,531 | 11.2% | 9.2% | +29 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 263 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 225 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,513 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1,665 | 12.1% | 8.7% | -152 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,122 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 928 | 6.8% | 6.4% | +194 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 584 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 555 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 119 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 150 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 204 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 208 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 203 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 233 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 522 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 519 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 431 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 442 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 718 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 688 | 5.0% | 5.7% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,242 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 1,158 | 8.4% | 8.3% | +84 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,304 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1,830 | 13.3% | 9.6% | +474 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 148 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 156 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 572 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 605 | 4.4% | 3.9% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 542 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 584 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 14,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +915 | 0.0pp |