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Industries

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.

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 Badgingarra, accounting for 51% (52 people). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (20.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 37 people and 14 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Badgingarra - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industries for Badgingarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-37

-14.0pp

Mining

0

+0.7pp

Manufacturing

0

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

+2

+2.7pp

Wholesale Trade

-3

-1.5pp

Retail Trade

+3

+2.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

0

+0.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+2

+4.0pp

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

+3

+3.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

+6

+5.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

-4

-2.9pp

Education And Training

-5

-2.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-4

-2.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

+1

+2.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+6

+5.9pp

Data table

Industries for Badgingarra. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).

Industries for Badgingarra. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Industries for Badgingarra. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dandaragan (S)%Count%Dandaragan (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing5251.0%20.2%8965.0%27.0%-37-14.0pp
Mining32.9%9.5%32.2%5.6%0+0.7pp
Manufacturing00.0%2.9%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Construction54.9%9.5%32.2%8.7%+2+2.7pp
Wholesale Trade32.9%1.5%64.4%1.9%-3-1.5pp
Retail Trade32.9%7.5%00.0%7.0%+3+2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services32.9%8.8%32.2%7.8%0+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing109.8%3.3%85.8%3.2%+2+4.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.0%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services65.9%2.1%32.2%2.1%+3+3.7pp
Administrative And Support Services65.9%2.7%00.0%2.2%+6+5.9pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%6.4%42.9%5.1%-4-2.9pp
Education And Training54.9%7.2%107.3%7.5%-5-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%5.7%42.9%4.1%-4-2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.3%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
Other Services54.9%3.1%42.9%3.0%+1+2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated65.9%4.1%00.0%4.2%+6+5.9pp
Total102100.0%100.0%137100.0%100.0%-350.0pp