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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Collie (S), accounting for 17.8% (608 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 41 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Collie (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Collie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
52
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
1.5%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
608
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
608
17.8%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
242
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
242
7.1%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
223
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
223
6.5%
-0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
252
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
252
7.4%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
0.8%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
302
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
302
8.8%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
266
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
266
7.8%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
98
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
2.9%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
0.8%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
0.5%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
61
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
1.8%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
99
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
99
2.9%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
163
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
163
4.8%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
283
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
283
8.3%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
352
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
352
10.3%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
0.7%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
160
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
160
4.7%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
136
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
136
4.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.4pp
Mining
+9
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+41
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-18
-0.8pp
Construction
+41
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+23
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
-19
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+6
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-27
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+16
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+25
+0.6pp
Education And Training
-3
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+23
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.3pp
Other Services
+19
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Collie (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 | 52 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 63 | 1.9% | 9.1% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 608 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 599 | 18.2% | 11.1% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 242 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 201 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +41 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 223 | 6.5% | 1.4% | 241 | 7.3% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Construction | 252 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 211 | 6.4% | 9.2% | +41 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 6 | 0.2% | 2.0% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 302 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 321 | 9.8% | 8.7% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 266 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 260 | 7.9% | 6.4% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 98 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 100 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 29 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 39 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 44 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 61 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 58 | 1.8% | 3.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 99 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 83 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 163 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 138 | 4.2% | 5.7% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 283 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 286 | 8.7% | 8.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 352 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 329 | 10.0% | 9.6% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 24 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 32 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 160 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 141 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 136 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 123 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |