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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Esperance, accounting for 14.1% (121 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 20 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Esperance - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
65
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
65
7.6%
+2.2pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
1.9%
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
2.2%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
1.9%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
80
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
80
9.3%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
36
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
36
4.2%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
94
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
94
11.0%
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
74
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
74
8.6%
-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
70
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
70
8.2%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
1.6%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.7%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
2.0%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
3.2%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
39
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
39
4.6%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
83
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
83
9.7%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
121
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
121
14.1%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
35
4.1%
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
36
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
4.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+20
+2.2pp
Mining
-9
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.7pp
Construction
+12
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+20
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-13
-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-5
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+11
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+9
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.2pp
Other Services
-8
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Esperance. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 65 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 45 | 5.4% | 16.5% | +20 | +2.2pp |
| Mining | 16 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 25 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 19 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 80 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 68 | 8.2% | 7.5% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 23 | 2.8% | 3.2% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 94 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 74 | 8.9% | 9.6% | +20 | +2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 74 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 87 | 10.5% | 6.4% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 70 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 78 | 9.4% | 8.9% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 22 | 2.6% | 3.2% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 33 | 4.0% | 2.5% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 39 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 45 | 5.4% | 4.3% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 83 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 72 | 8.7% | 8.8% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 121 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 112 | 13.5% | 8.7% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 43 | 5.2% | 4.9% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 36 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 35 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |