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 Vasse, accounting for 13.1% (184 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (12.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 184 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Vasse - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Vasse in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vasse, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
46
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-89.3pp
46
3.3%
-89.3pp
Mining
2021 count
132
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
132
9.4%
+9.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
70
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
70
5.0%
+5.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.0%
+1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
154
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
154
11.0%
+11.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
1.4%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
155
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
155
11.1%
+11.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
143
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
143
10.2%
+10.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
42
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
42
3.0%
+3.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.0%
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13
0.9%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
59
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
59
4.2%
-6.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
65
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
65
4.6%
+4.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
52
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
52
3.7%
+3.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
112
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
112
8.0%
+8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
184
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
184
13.1%
+13.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
61
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
61
4.4%
+4.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
30
2.1%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+21
-89.3pp
Mining
+132
+9.4pp
Manufacturing
+70
+5.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+1.0pp
Construction
+154
+11.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+19
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+155
+11.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+143
+10.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+42
+3.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+56
-6.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+65
+4.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+52
+3.7pp
Education And Training
+112
+8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+184
+13.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
+1.4pp
Other Services
+61
+4.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+30
+2.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Vasse. 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 | 46 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 25 | 92.6% | 4.8% | +21 | -89.3pp |
| Mining | 132 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +132 | +9.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +70 | +5.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Construction | 154 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.0% | +154 | +11.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 155 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +155 | +11.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 143 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +143 | +10.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 42 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +42 | +3.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 59 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3 | 11.1% | 4.4% | +56 | -6.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 65 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +65 | +4.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 52 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +52 | +3.7pp |
| Education And Training | 112 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +112 | +8.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 184 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.9% | +184 | +13.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 61 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +61 | +4.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 30 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +30 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 1,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,373 | 0.0pp |