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 Karratha (C), accounting for 25.3% (2,813 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 242 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Karratha (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Karratha (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karratha (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
2,813
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,813
25.3%
-1.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
311
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
311
2.8%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
234
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
234
2.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,122
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,122
10.1%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
177
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
177
1.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
684
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
684
6.1%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
621
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
621
5.6%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
625
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
625
5.6%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
43
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
0.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
214
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
1.9%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
236
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
236
2.1%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
495
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
495
4.4%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
696
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
696
6.3%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
893
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
893
8.0%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
835
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
835
7.5%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
95
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
0.9%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
396
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
396
3.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
556
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
556
5.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
0.0pp
Mining
-37
-1.3pp
Manufacturing
-33
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.1pp
Construction
+162
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+21
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+39
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-77
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-19
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-36
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-35
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+41
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+142
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+242
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+22
+0.2pp
Other Services
+26
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-45
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Karratha (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 | 25 | 0.2% | 9.0% | 19 | 0.2% | 9.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 2,813 | 25.3% | 11.3% | 2,850 | 26.6% | 11.1% | -37 | -1.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 311 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 344 | 3.2% | 5.3% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 234 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 219 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,122 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 960 | 9.0% | 9.2% | +162 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 177 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 196 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 684 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 663 | 6.2% | 8.7% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 621 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 582 | 5.4% | 6.4% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 625 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 702 | 6.6% | 4.7% | -77 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 43 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 44 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 63 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 214 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 250 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -36 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 236 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 271 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 495 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 482 | 4.5% | 3.1% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 696 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 655 | 6.1% | 5.7% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 893 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 751 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +142 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 835 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 593 | 5.5% | 9.6% | +242 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 95 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 73 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 396 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 370 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 556 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 601 | 5.6% | 4.2% | -45 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 11,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +428 | 0.0pp |