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 Pegs Creek, accounting for 12.6% (142 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (25.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 33 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Pegs Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, 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
142
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
142
12.6%
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
39
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
39
3.5%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
26
2.3%
-1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
142
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
142
12.6%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
1.8%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
101
8.9%
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
83
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
83
7.3%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
73
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
73
6.5%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.7%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
3.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
1.9%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
77
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
77
6.8%
+2.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
64
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
64
5.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
90
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
8.0%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
91
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
91
8.1%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
1.1%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
69
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
69
6.1%
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
53
4.7%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
+33
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
+8
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-13
-1.4pp
Construction
+14
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-18
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+31
+2.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+23
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.5pp
Other Services
+19
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Pegs Creek. 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 | 142 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 109 | 10.3% | 26.6% | +33 | +2.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 31 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 39 | 3.7% | 2.0% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Construction | 142 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 128 | 12.0% | 9.0% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 21 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 101 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 119 | 11.2% | 6.2% | -18 | -2.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 83 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 81 | 7.6% | 5.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 73 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 76 | 7.1% | 6.6% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 3.1% | 1.9% | 32 | 3.0% | 2.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 26 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 77 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 46 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +31 | +2.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 64 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 65 | 6.1% | 6.1% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 90 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 88 | 8.3% | 7.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 91 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 68 | 6.4% | 5.5% | +23 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 69 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 50 | 4.7% | 3.5% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 64 | 6.0% | 5.6% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 1,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |