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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), accounting for 26.8% (4,105 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 287 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
4,105
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
4,105
26.8%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
659
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
659
4.3%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
175
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
175
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,043
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,043
6.8%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
429
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
429
2.8%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,112
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,112
7.3%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
852
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
852
5.6%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
828
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
828
5.4%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
0.3%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
90
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
90
0.6%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
271
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
271
1.8%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
553
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
553
3.6%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
332
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
332
2.2%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
769
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
769
5.0%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,077
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,077
7.0%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,408
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,408
9.2%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
121
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
121
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
703
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
703
4.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
659
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
659
4.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
+287
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+17
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+28
+0.1pp
Construction
+69
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+87
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-113
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-20
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-24
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-47
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-63
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+136
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-74
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-56
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+5
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+175
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-27
-0.2pp
Other Services
-37
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (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 | 52 | 0.3% | 9.0% | 53 | 0.4% | 9.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 4,105 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 3,818 | 25.6% | 11.1% | +287 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 659 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 642 | 4.3% | 5.3% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 175 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 147 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,043 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 974 | 6.5% | 9.2% | +69 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 429 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 342 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +87 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,112 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1,225 | 8.2% | 8.7% | -113 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 852 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 872 | 5.9% | 6.4% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 828 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 852 | 5.7% | 4.7% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 99 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 90 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 153 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -63 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 271 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 269 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 553 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 417 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +136 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 332 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 406 | 2.7% | 3.1% | -74 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 769 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 825 | 5.5% | 5.7% | -56 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 1,077 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1,072 | 7.2% | 8.3% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,408 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 1,233 | 8.3% | 9.6% | +175 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 121 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 148 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 703 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 740 | 5.0% | 3.9% | -37 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 659 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 599 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 15,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +400 | 0.0pp |