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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Exmouth (S), accounting for 13.9% (241 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 77 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Exmouth (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Exmouth (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
43
2.5%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
65
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
65
3.8%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
38
2.2%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.1%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
162
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
162
9.3%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
1.0%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
154
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
154
8.9%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
241
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
241
13.9%
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
157
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
157
9.1%
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.3%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
40
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
2.3%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
142
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
142
8.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
84
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
84
4.8%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
150
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
150
8.7%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
107
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
6.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
107
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
107
6.2%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
28
1.6%
-1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
58
3.3%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
106
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
106
6.1%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+15
+0.5pp
Mining
+20
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
-12
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.6pp
Construction
+18
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+3
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+77
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+52
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+28
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+22
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+36
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-1.2pp
Other Services
+7
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
+1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Exmouth (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 | 43 | 2.5% | 9.0% | 28 | 2.0% | 9.1% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 65 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 45 | 3.2% | 11.1% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 50 | 3.6% | 5.3% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 162 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 144 | 10.2% | 9.2% | +18 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 23 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 154 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 151 | 10.7% | 8.7% | +3 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 241 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 164 | 11.7% | 6.4% | +77 | +2.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 157 | 9.1% | 4.6% | 105 | 7.5% | 4.7% | +52 | +1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 6 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 40 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 142 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 114 | 8.1% | 3.3% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 84 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 74 | 5.3% | 3.1% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 150 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 142 | 10.1% | 5.7% | +8 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 107 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 85 | 6.0% | 8.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 107 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 71 | 5.1% | 9.6% | +36 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 39 | 2.8% | 1.1% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 51 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 106 | 6.1% | 4.0% | 66 | 4.7% | 4.2% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 1,733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +328 | 0.0pp |