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 Millars Well, accounting for 20.2% (224 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (25.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 63 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Millars Well - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
224
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
224
20.2%
+4.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
25
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
25
2.3%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
3.2%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
144
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
144
13.0%
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
7
0.6%
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
82
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
82
7.4%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
43
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
43
3.9%
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
61
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
61
5.5%
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.3%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
2.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
2.6%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
42
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
42
3.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
71
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
71
6.4%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
88
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
7.9%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
99
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
99
8.9%
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.9%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
39
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
3.5%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
62
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
62
5.6%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
+63
+4.0pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.5pp
Construction
+39
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
+13
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-21
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-18
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+41
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.4pp
Other Services
+3
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-19
-2.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Millars Well. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 224 | 20.2% | 25.3% | 161 | 16.2% | 26.6% | +63 | +4.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 30 | 3.0% | 3.2% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 27 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 144 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 105 | 10.6% | 9.0% | +39 | +2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 82 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 69 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 43 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 64 | 6.5% | 5.4% | -21 | -2.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 61 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 79 | 8.0% | 6.6% | -18 | -2.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 2.7% | 1.9% | 29 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 28 | 2.8% | 2.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 42 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 42 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 71 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 71 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 88 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 75 | 7.6% | 7.0% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 99 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 58 | 5.9% | 5.5% | +41 | +3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 39 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 36 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 62 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 81 | 8.2% | 5.6% | -19 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 1,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |