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 Bulgarra, accounting for 20.6% (334 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (25.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 52 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bulgarra - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bulgarra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulgarra, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
334
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
334
20.6%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
55
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
3.4%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
2.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
229
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
229
14.1%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
2.2%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
120
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
120
7.4%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
119
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
7.3%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
100
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
100
6.2%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.6%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.7%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
41
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
41
2.5%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
48
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
3.0%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
73
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
73
4.5%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
74
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
74
4.6%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
77
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
4.7%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
92
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
92
5.7%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
61
3.8%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
94
5.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+37
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
-0.2pp
Construction
+52
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-4
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+6
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+36
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.1pp
Other Services
0
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bulgarra. 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 334 | 20.6% | 25.3% | 297 | 20.4% | 26.6% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 52 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 38 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 36 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 229 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 177 | 12.1% | 9.0% | +52 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 42 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 120 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 124 | 8.5% | 6.2% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 119 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 107 | 7.3% | 5.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 100 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 105 | 7.2% | 6.6% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 41 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 46 | 3.2% | 2.3% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 48 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 46 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 73 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 81 | 5.6% | 4.5% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 74 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 57 | 3.9% | 6.1% | +17 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 77 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 71 | 4.9% | 7.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 92 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 56 | 3.8% | 5.5% | +36 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 61 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 61 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 94 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 91 | 6.2% | 5.6% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +165 | 0.0pp |