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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bovell, accounting for 13.9% (33 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 17 people and 6.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bovell - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bovell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bovell, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Bovell
Busselton (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

8

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

11

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

19

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

5

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Construction

2021 count

25

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

31

% of total

13.1%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

21

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

4

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

9

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

10

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

7

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

6

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

33

% of total

13.9%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

30

% of total

12.7%

Change from 2016

+6.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

16

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bovell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Industry sector of employment for Bovell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Industry sector of employment for Bovell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing83.4%4.1%73.2%4.8%+1+0.2pp
Mining114.6%6.7%219.5%5.2%-10-4.9pp
Manufacturing198.0%5.8%52.3%5.4%+14+5.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services52.1%0.9%31.4%0.9%+2+0.7pp
Construction2510.5%11.3%219.5%13.0%+4+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade93.8%1.4%31.4%1.4%+6+2.4pp
Retail Trade3113.1%10.5%3214.4%11.4%-1-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services218.9%11.7%167.2%10.6%+5+1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing41.7%2.6%83.6%3.1%-4-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%83.6%0.7%-8-3.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.3%1.4%83.6%1.4%-5-2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services93.8%1.7%52.3%2.1%+4+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services104.2%4.3%115.0%4.4%-1-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services73.0%4.3%62.7%4.7%+1+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety62.5%3.6%73.2%3.6%-1-0.7pp
Education And Training3313.9%8.0%2913.1%7.8%+4+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance3012.7%12.4%135.9%10.9%+17+6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.3%31.4%1.3%-3-1.4pp
Other Services166.8%3.7%146.3%3.6%+2+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated41.7%3.6%94.1%3.8%-5-2.4pp
Total237100.0%100.0%222100.0%100.0%+150.0pp