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 Coolgardie (S), accounting for 44% (598 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 59 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Coolgardie (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Coolgardie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolgardie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.5%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
598
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
598
44.0%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
58
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
58
4.3%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
55
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
4.0%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
1.3%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
92
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
92
6.8%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
61
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
61
4.5%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
56
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
4.1%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
21
1.5%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
1.4%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
23
1.7%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
86
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
86
6.3%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
100
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
100
7.4%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
63
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
63
4.6%
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
26
1.9%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
56
4.1%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-59
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
+9
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.2pp
Construction
-4
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
-18
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-16
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-18
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+4
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-13
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.4pp
Other Services
-12
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Coolgardie (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 | 7 | 0.5% | 9.0% | 7 | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 598 | 44.0% | 11.3% | 657 | 44.5% | 11.1% | -59 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 49 | 3.3% | 5.3% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 55 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 59 | 4.0% | 9.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 92 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 110 | 7.5% | 8.7% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 61 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 77 | 5.2% | 6.4% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 56 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 58 | 3.9% | 4.7% | -2 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 19 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 20 | 1.4% | 3.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 23 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 41 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 86 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 89 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -3 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 100 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 96 | 6.5% | 8.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 63 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 76 | 5.1% | 9.6% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 26 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 38 | 2.6% | 3.9% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 56 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 42 | 2.8% | 4.2% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 1,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -117 | 0.0pp |