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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Esperance (S), accounting for 17.9% (1,161 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 107 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Esperance (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Esperance (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 Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,161
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,161
17.9%
+1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
228
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
228
3.5%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
173
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
173
2.7%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
79
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
486
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
486
7.5%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
257
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
257
4.0%
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
567
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
567
8.7%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
422
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
422
6.5%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
554
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
554
8.5%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
77
1.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
1.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
169
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
169
2.6%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
144
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
144
2.2%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
295
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
295
4.5%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
569
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
569
8.7%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
606
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
606
9.3%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
0.7%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
309
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
309
4.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
269
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
269
4.1%
+0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+107
+1.4pp
Mining
+36
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-53
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.2pp
Construction
+8
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+50
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
-47
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-33
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-14
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+22
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+8
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+49
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-21
-0.4pp
Other Services
-1
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Esperance (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 | 1,161 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 1,054 | 16.5% | 9.1% | +107 | +1.4pp |
| Mining | 228 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 192 | 3.0% | 11.1% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 226 | 3.5% | 5.3% | -53 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 79 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 64 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 486 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 478 | 7.5% | 9.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 257 | 4.0% | 2.1% | 207 | 3.2% | 2.0% | +50 | +0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 567 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 614 | 9.6% | 8.7% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 422 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 411 | 6.4% | 6.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 554 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 568 | 8.9% | 4.7% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 77 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 79 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 68 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 77 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 169 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 202 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -33 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 144 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 158 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 295 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 273 | 4.3% | 5.7% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 569 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 561 | 8.8% | 8.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 606 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 557 | 8.7% | 9.6% | +49 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 68 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 309 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 310 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 269 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 256 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |