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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Derby-West Kimberley (S), accounting for 20.7% (414 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (8.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Other Services, which decreased by 120 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Derby-West Kimberley (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Derby-West Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derby-West Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
108
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
108
5.4%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
53
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
53
2.6%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.4%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
1.1%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
107
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
107
5.3%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.5%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
119
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
119
5.9%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
94
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
94
4.7%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
75
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
75
3.7%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.2%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
1.2%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
51
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
2.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
250
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
250
12.5%
+1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
414
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
414
20.7%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
379
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
379
18.9%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
70
3.5%
+2.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
86
4.3%
-4.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
79
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
79
3.9%
-1.0pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-37
-0.8pp
Mining
+24
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.3pp
Construction
-43
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-32
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-34
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
+1.1pp
Education And Training
-36
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-26
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+39
+2.2pp
Other Services
-120
-4.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-35
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Derby-West Kimberley (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 | 108 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 145 | 6.2% | 9.1% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 53 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 29 | 1.2% | 11.1% | +24 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.4% | 5.2% | 15 | 0.6% | 5.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 22 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 107 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 150 | 6.5% | 9.2% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 0.5% | 2.1% | 11 | 0.5% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 119 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 151 | 6.5% | 8.7% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 94 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 128 | 5.5% | 6.4% | -34 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 75 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 80 | 3.4% | 4.7% | -5 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 28 | 1.2% | 3.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 51 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 58 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 250 | 12.5% | 5.7% | 264 | 11.4% | 5.7% | -14 | +1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 414 | 20.7% | 8.6% | 450 | 19.4% | 8.3% | -36 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 379 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 405 | 17.4% | 9.6% | -26 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 70 | 3.5% | 1.0% | 31 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +39 | +2.2pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 206 | 8.9% | 3.9% | -120 | -4.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 79 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 114 | 4.9% | 4.2% | -35 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 2,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -323 | 0.0pp |