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 Nickol, accounting for 27.4% (662 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (25.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 662 people and 27.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Nickol - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-73.6pp
3
0.1%
-73.6pp
Mining
2021 count
662
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+27.4pp
662
27.4%
+27.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
99
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
99
4.1%
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
55
2.3%
+2.3pp
Construction
2021 count
207
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
207
8.6%
+8.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
39
1.6%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
145
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
145
6.0%
+6.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
98
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
98
4.1%
+4.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
139
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
139
5.7%
+5.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
39
1.6%
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
63
2.6%
+2.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
97
4.0%
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
152
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
152
6.3%
+6.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
198
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
198
8.2%
-7.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
176
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
176
7.3%
+7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
28
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
73
3.0%
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
133
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
133
5.5%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-73.6pp
Mining
+662
+27.4pp
Manufacturing
+99
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+55
+2.3pp
Construction
+207
+8.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+39
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
+145
+6.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+98
+4.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+139
+5.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+11
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+39
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+63
+2.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+97
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+152
+6.3pp
Education And Training
+195
-7.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+176
+7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+28
+1.2pp
Other Services
+73
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+133
+5.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Nickol. 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% | 14 | 73.7% | 0.2% | -11 | -73.6pp |
| Mining | 662 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.6% | +662 | +27.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +99 | +4.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 55 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +55 | +2.3pp |
| Construction | 207 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +207 | +8.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +39 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 145 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +145 | +6.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 98 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +98 | +4.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 139 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +139 | +5.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +39 | +1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 63 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +63 | +2.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 97 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +97 | +4.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 152 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +152 | +6.3pp |
| Education And Training | 198 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 3 | 15.8% | 7.0% | +195 | -7.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 176 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +176 | +7.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +28 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 73 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +73 | +3.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 133 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +133 | +5.5pp |
| Total | 2,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,400 | 0.0pp |