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 Cue (S), accounting for 45% (50 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 38 people and 26.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Cue (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cue (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-6

-9.1pp

Mining

+38

+26.8pp

Manufacturing

0

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

0

-3.1pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

0

0.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+9

+8.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+8

+7.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

0

-1.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

-4

-13.4pp

Education And Training

-2

-8.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

0

-3.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

0

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+1

-0.9pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Cue (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Industry sector of employment for Cue (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Industry sector of employment for Cue (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%9.0%69.1%9.1%-6-9.1pp
Mining5045.0%11.3%1218.2%11.1%+38+26.8pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.2%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction54.5%8.5%57.6%9.2%0-3.1pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%8.3%00.0%8.7%00.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services98.1%6.8%00.0%6.4%+9+8.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing87.2%4.6%00.0%4.7%+8+7.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.9%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.0%00.0%3.3%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services32.7%2.9%34.5%3.1%0-1.8pp
Public Administration And Safety1210.8%5.7%1624.2%5.7%-4-13.4pp
Education And Training98.1%8.6%1116.7%8.3%-2-8.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance54.5%11.4%57.6%9.6%0-3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.0%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%3.7%00.0%3.9%00.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated43.6%4.0%34.5%4.2%+1-0.9pp
Total111100.0%100.0%66100.0%100.0%+450.0pp