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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Carnarvon (S), accounting for 18% (410 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which decreased by 34 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Carnarvon (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Carnarvon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
410
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
410
18.0%
+1.0pp
Mining
2021 count
114
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
114
5.0%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
1.7%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
1.8%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
145
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
145
6.4%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
0.8%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
209
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
209
9.2%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
179
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
179
7.9%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
119
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
119
5.2%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.7%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
0.6%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
1.8%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
111
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
111
4.9%
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
185
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
185
8.1%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
188
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
8.2%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
253
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
253
11.1%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
72
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
72
3.2%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
100
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
100
4.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+1.0pp
Mining
+5
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.2pp
Construction
-11
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-31
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-34
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-17
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-15
-0.4pp
Education And Training
-13
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+27
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.2pp
Other Services
+16
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Carnarvon (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 410 | 18.0% | 9.0% | 398 | 17.0% | 9.1% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Mining | 114 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 109 | 4.7% | 11.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 45 | 1.9% | 5.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 37 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 145 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 156 | 6.7% | 9.2% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 30 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 209 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 240 | 10.2% | 8.7% | -31 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 179 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 213 | 9.1% | 6.4% | -34 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 119 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 133 | 5.7% | 4.7% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 42 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 40 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 111 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 93 | 4.0% | 3.1% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 185 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 200 | 8.5% | 5.7% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 188 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 201 | 8.6% | 8.3% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 253 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 226 | 9.6% | 9.6% | +27 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 72 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 56 | 2.4% | 3.9% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 100 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 105 | 4.5% | 4.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |