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 West Beach (WA), accounting for 14.6% (112 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (8.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 34 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Beach (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Beach (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Beach (WA), with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
53
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
6.9%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
2.7%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
19
2.5%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
1.4%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
73
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
73
9.5%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
37
4.8%
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
59
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
59
7.7%
-4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
54
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
54
7.0%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
68
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
68
8.8%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.8%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
2.1%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
1.0%
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
29
3.8%
-0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
1.8%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
3.4%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
112
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
112
14.6%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
93
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
93
12.1%
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
20
2.6%
-2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
40
5.2%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
+0.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
-6
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.7pp
Construction
+7
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
-34
-4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+7
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+27
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
-21
-2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Beach (WA). 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 | 53 | 6.9% | 17.9% | 53 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 21 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 15 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 25 | 3.3% | 3.5% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 73 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 66 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 27 | 3.5% | 3.2% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 59 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 93 | 11.9% | 9.6% | -34 | -4.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 54 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 51 | 6.6% | 6.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 68 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 73 | 9.4% | 8.9% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 11 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 17 | 2.2% | 1.2% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 36 | 4.7% | 3.2% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 14 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 13 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 26 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 34 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 112 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 105 | 13.5% | 8.8% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 93 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 66 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +27 | +3.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 41 | 5.3% | 4.9% | -21 | -2.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 40 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 29 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |