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 Kealy, accounting for 12.2% (74 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 50 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Kealy - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Kealy
Busselton (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

22

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Mining

2021 count

48

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

30

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

69

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

7

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

72

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

74

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

14

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

6

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

13

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

44

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

24

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

42

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

70

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

27

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

24

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Kealy. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Industry sector of employment for Kealy. 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 Fishing223.6%4.1%115.3%4.8%+11-1.7pp
Mining487.9%6.7%136.3%5.2%+35+1.6pp
Manufacturing305.0%5.8%104.9%5.4%+20+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services81.3%0.9%31.5%0.9%+5-0.2pp
Construction6911.4%11.3%3718.0%13.0%+32-6.6pp
Wholesale Trade71.2%1.4%00.0%1.4%+7+1.2pp
Retail Trade7211.9%10.5%2311.2%11.4%+49+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services7412.2%11.7%3115.0%10.6%+43-2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing142.3%2.6%83.9%3.1%+6-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications61.0%0.5%00.0%0.7%+6+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services40.7%1.4%00.0%1.4%+4+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%62.9%2.1%-6-2.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services132.1%4.3%52.4%4.4%+8-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services447.3%4.3%146.8%4.7%+30+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety244.0%3.6%94.4%3.6%+15-0.4pp
Education And Training426.9%8.0%136.3%7.8%+29+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance7011.6%12.4%209.7%10.9%+50+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.3%31.5%1.3%-3-1.5pp
Other Services274.5%3.7%41.9%3.6%+23+2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated244.0%3.6%73.4%3.8%+17+0.6pp
Total605100.0%100.0%206100.0%100.0%+3990.0pp