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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Pink Lake, accounting for 11.6% (58 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 588 people and 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Pink Lake - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
32
6.4%
+6.4pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
26
5.2%
-21.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
25
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
25
5.0%
+2.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
1.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
58
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
58
11.6%
+4.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
3.0%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
54
10.8%
+5.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
30
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
6.0%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
44
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
44
8.8%
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
1.6%
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
22
4.4%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
12
2.4%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
30
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
30
6.0%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
32
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
32
6.4%
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
52
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
52
10.4%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
21
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21
4.2%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
4.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+32
+6.4pp
Mining
-588
-21.1pp
Manufacturing
-29
+2.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-32
0.0pp
Construction
-99
+4.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-43
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-73
+5.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-102
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-224
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-20
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-57
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-56
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-67
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-93
+0.7pp
Education And Training
-76
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-167
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-21
-0.3pp
Other Services
-58
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-68
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Pink Lake. 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 | 32 | 6.4% | 17.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.5% | +32 | +6.4pp |
| Mining | 26 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 614 | 26.3% | 3.0% | -588 | -21.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 54 | 2.3% | 3.5% | -29 | +2.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 41 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 58 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 157 | 6.7% | 7.5% | -99 | +4.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 58 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -43 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 54 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 127 | 5.4% | 9.6% | -73 | +5.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 30 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 132 | 5.7% | 6.4% | -102 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 44 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 268 | 11.5% | 8.9% | -224 | -2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 20 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 65 | 2.8% | 1.2% | -57 | -1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 78 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -56 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 79 | 3.4% | 2.5% | -67 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 30 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 123 | 5.3% | 4.3% | -93 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 32 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 108 | 4.6% | 8.8% | -76 | +1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 52 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 219 | 9.4% | 8.7% | -167 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 25 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 21 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 79 | 3.4% | 4.9% | -58 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 89 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -68 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,838 | 0.0pp |