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 Greater Geraldton (C), accounting for 15.4% (2,771 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 652 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Greater Geraldton (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Greater Geraldton (C) 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 Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
775
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
775
4.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
1,173
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,173
6.5%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
457
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
457
2.5%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
180
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,636
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,636
9.1%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
460
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
460
2.6%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,898
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,898
10.6%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,262
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,262
7.0%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,145
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,145
6.4%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
108
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
0.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
210
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
210
1.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
167
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
167
0.9%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
665
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
665
3.7%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
478
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
478
2.7%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,122
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,122
6.2%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,874
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,874
10.4%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,771
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
2,771
15.4%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
139
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
779
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
779
4.3%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
671
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
671
3.7%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+35
-0.1pp
Mining
+288
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
-117
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
0.0pp
Construction
+87
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+73
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+57
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+133
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+18
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-50
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-86
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+190
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+652
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.1pp
Other Services
+39
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-63
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Greater Geraldton (C). 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 | 775 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 740 | 4.4% | 9.1% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 1,173 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 885 | 5.3% | 11.1% | +288 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 457 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 574 | 3.4% | 5.3% | -117 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 180 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 166 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,636 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 1,549 | 9.3% | 9.2% | +87 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 460 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 387 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +73 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,898 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 1,841 | 11.0% | 8.7% | +57 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,262 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 1,129 | 6.8% | 6.4% | +133 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,145 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,127 | 6.7% | 4.7% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 108 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 122 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 210 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 260 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -50 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 167 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 253 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -86 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 665 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 651 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 478 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 488 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,122 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 1,104 | 6.6% | 5.7% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 1,874 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1,684 | 10.1% | 8.3% | +190 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,771 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 2,119 | 12.7% | 9.6% | +652 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 139 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 154 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 779 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 740 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +39 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 671 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 734 | 4.4% | 4.2% | -63 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 17,963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,262 | 0.0pp |