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 East Pilbara (S), accounting for 48.9% (2,378 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 1,125 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Pilbara (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Pilbara (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Pilbara (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
96
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
96
2.0%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
2,378
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
2,378
48.9%
-10.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
1.0%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
58
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
435
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
435
9.0%
+5.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
88
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
88
1.8%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
179
3.7%
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
224
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
224
4.6%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
112
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
112
2.3%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
78
1.6%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
104
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
104
2.1%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
185
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
185
3.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
164
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
164
3.4%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
237
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
237
4.9%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
192
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
192
4.0%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
49
1.0%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
118
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
118
2.4%
-1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
96
2.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
+0.8pp
Mining
-1,125
-10.9pp
Manufacturing
-48
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.3pp
Construction
+198
+5.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+19
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
+8
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-65
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+29
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-58
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+4
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+63
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+38
+0.8pp
Other Services
-113
-1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Pilbara (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 | 96 | 2.0% | 9.0% | 71 | 1.2% | 9.1% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 2,378 | 48.9% | 11.3% | 3,503 | 59.8% | 11.1% | -1,125 | -10.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 96 | 1.6% | 5.3% | -48 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 58 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 51 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 435 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 237 | 4.0% | 9.2% | +198 | +5.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 88 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 69 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 179 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 171 | 2.9% | 8.7% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 224 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 289 | 4.9% | 6.4% | -65 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 112 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 99 | 1.7% | 4.7% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.2% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 78 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 68 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 104 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 75 | 1.3% | 3.3% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 185 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 243 | 4.2% | 3.1% | -58 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 164 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 147 | 2.5% | 5.7% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 237 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 233 | 4.0% | 8.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 192 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 129 | 2.2% | 9.6% | +63 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +38 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 118 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 231 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -113 | -1.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 107 | 1.8% | 4.2% | -11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,859 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -994 | 0.0pp |