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 Baynton (WA), accounting for 18% (422 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (25.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 112 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Baynton (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
422
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
422
18.0%
+2.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
70
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
70
3.0%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
64
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
2.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
221
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
221
9.4%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
1.7%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
131
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
131
5.6%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
116
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
116
4.9%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
138
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
138
5.9%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.6%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
37
1.6%
-1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
52
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
2.2%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
86
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
86
3.7%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
231
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
231
9.8%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
274
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
274
11.7%
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
202
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
202
8.6%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
3.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
127
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
127
5.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.1pp
Mining
+112
+2.6pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
-0.1pp
Construction
+33
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+12
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-33
-1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+69
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+76
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.2pp
Other Services
+11
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Baynton (WA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 422 | 18.0% | 25.3% | 310 | 15.4% | 26.6% | +112 | +2.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 73 | 3.6% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 64 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 56 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 221 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 188 | 9.3% | 9.0% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 42 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 131 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 119 | 5.9% | 6.2% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 116 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 95 | 4.7% | 5.4% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 138 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 143 | 7.1% | 6.6% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 70 | 3.5% | 2.3% | -33 | -1.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 52 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 50 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 86 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 68 | 3.4% | 4.5% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 231 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 214 | 10.6% | 6.1% | +17 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 274 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 205 | 10.2% | 7.0% | +69 | +1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 202 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 126 | 6.3% | 5.5% | +76 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 81 | 4.0% | 3.5% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 127 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 116 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +333 | 0.0pp |