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 Dunsborough, accounting for 15% (465 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 111 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dunsborough - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dunsborough in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunsborough, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
50
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
50
1.6%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
215
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
215
6.9%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
212
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
212
6.8%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.8%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
411
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
411
13.2%
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
57
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
57
1.8%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
257
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
257
8.3%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
465
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
465
15.0%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
1.6%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.5%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
81
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
2.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
176
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
176
5.7%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
140
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
4.5%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
78
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
2.5%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
233
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
233
7.5%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
313
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
313
10.1%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
57
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
1.8%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
109
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
109
3.5%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
137
4.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-0.7pp
Mining
+41
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+70
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.2pp
Construction
+36
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+27
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+111
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+35
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+52
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+95
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+22
+0.4pp
Other Services
+17
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dunsborough. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 50 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 59 | 2.3% | 4.8% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 215 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 174 | 6.9% | 5.2% | +41 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 212 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 142 | 5.6% | 5.4% | +70 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 411 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 375 | 14.9% | 13.0% | +36 | -1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 57 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 257 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 230 | 9.1% | 11.4% | +27 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 465 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 354 | 14.0% | 10.6% | +111 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 49 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 43 | 1.7% | 3.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 45 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 81 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 72 | 2.9% | 2.1% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 176 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 157 | 6.2% | 4.4% | +19 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 140 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 105 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 78 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 71 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 233 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 181 | 7.2% | 7.8% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 313 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 218 | 8.6% | 10.9% | +95 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 57 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 109 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 92 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 137 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 108 | 4.3% | 3.8% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +586 | 0.0pp |