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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Quindalup, accounting for 13.7% (99 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 31 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Quindalup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Quindalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quindalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
34
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
4.7%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
64
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
64
8.9%
+3.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
61
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
61
8.4%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.7%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
99
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
99
13.7%
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.9%
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
64
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
8.9%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
88
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
88
12.2%
-1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
10
1.4%
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
2.2%
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
2.5%
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
44
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
6.1%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
31
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
31
4.3%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
1.7%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
35
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
35
4.8%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
61
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
61
8.4%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
1.7%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
2.5%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
46
6.4%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
-0.4pp
Mining
+31
+3.8pp
Manufacturing
+11
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.2pp
Construction
-2
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
+8
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-9
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+0.5pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.3pp
Other Services
-2
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Quindalup. 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 | 34 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 33 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 64 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 33 | 5.1% | 5.2% | +31 | +3.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 50 | 7.7% | 5.4% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 99 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 101 | 15.5% | 13.0% | -2 | -1.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 64 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 56 | 8.6% | 11.4% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 88 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 89 | 13.7% | 10.6% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 10 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 19 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 18 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 24 | 3.7% | 2.1% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 44 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 36 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 31 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 38 | 5.8% | 4.7% | -7 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 12 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 8 | 1.2% | 3.6% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 35 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 37 | 5.7% | 7.8% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 61 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 48 | 7.4% | 10.9% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 13 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 18 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 20 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 46 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 27 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +19 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |