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 65 people and 1.1 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
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
662
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
662
27.4%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
99
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
99
4.1%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
2.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
207
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
207
8.6%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
1.6%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
145
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
145
6.0%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
98
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
98
4.1%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
139
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
139
5.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.2%
-0.3pp
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
-0.7pp
39
1.6%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
2.6%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
97
4.0%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
152
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
152
6.3%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
198
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
198
8.2%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
176
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
176
7.3%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
1.2%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
3.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
133
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
133
5.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
+65
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
-6
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+23
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+16
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+23
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+21
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+18
+0.8pp
Other Services
-2
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.5pp
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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 662 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 597 | 26.3% | 26.6% | +65 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 105 | 4.6% | 3.2% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 55 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 52 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 207 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 184 | 8.1% | 9.0% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 145 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 129 | 5.7% | 6.2% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 98 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 89 | 3.9% | 5.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 139 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 139 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 22 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 53 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 63 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 73 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 97 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 98 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 152 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 142 | 6.2% | 6.1% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 198 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 175 | 7.7% | 7.0% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 176 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 155 | 6.8% | 5.5% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 73 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 75 | 3.3% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 133 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 136 | 6.0% | 5.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +146 | 0.0pp |