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 West Busselton, accounting for 15% (591 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 570 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Busselton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
103
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
103
2.6%
-2.1pp
Mining
2021 count
259
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
259
6.6%
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
175
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
175
4.4%
-3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
46
1.2%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
410
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
410
10.4%
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
46
1.2%
-2.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
504
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
504
12.8%
+1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
436
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
436
11.0%
+5.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
133
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
133
3.4%
-2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16
0.4%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
1.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
52
1.3%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
134
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
134
3.4%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
165
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
165
4.2%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
165
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
165
4.2%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
338
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
338
8.6%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
591
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
591
15.0%
+6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
44
1.1%
-3.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
148
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
148
3.7%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
133
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
133
3.4%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+91
-2.1pp
Mining
+247
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
+156
-3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+41
-0.7pp
Construction
+379
-1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+37
-2.3pp
Retail Trade
+475
+1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+421
+5.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+117
-2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+13
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+43
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+46
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+124
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+155
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+150
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+319
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+570
+6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+33
-3.2pp
Other Services
+135
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+116
-3.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Busselton. 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 | 103 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 12 | 4.7% | 4.8% | +91 | -2.1pp |
| Mining | 259 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +247 | +1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 175 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 19 | 7.4% | 5.4% | +156 | -3.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 46 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 5 | 1.9% | 0.9% | +41 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 410 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 31 | 12.1% | 13.0% | +379 | -1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 46 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 9 | 3.5% | 1.4% | +37 | -2.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 504 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 29 | 11.3% | 11.4% | +475 | +1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 436 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 15 | 5.8% | 10.6% | +421 | +5.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 133 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 16 | 6.2% | 3.1% | +117 | -2.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +13 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 46 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 52 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +46 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 134 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 10 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +124 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 165 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 10 | 3.9% | 4.7% | +155 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 165 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 15 | 5.8% | 3.6% | +150 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 338 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 19 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +319 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 591 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 21 | 8.2% | 10.9% | +570 | +6.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 44 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 11 | 4.3% | 1.3% | +33 | -3.2pp |
| Other Services | 148 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 13 | 5.1% | 3.6% | +135 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 133 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 17 | 6.6% | 3.8% | +116 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 3,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,692 | 0.0pp |