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 Meekatharra (S), accounting for 30.4% (147 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 41 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Meekatharra (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Meekatharra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meekatharra (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
44
9.1%
+1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
147
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
147
30.4%
-10.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
18
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
3.7%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
31
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
31
6.4%
+2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
57
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
57
11.8%
+6.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
16
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
16
3.3%
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.0%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
12
2.5%
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
28
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
28
5.8%
-2.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
65
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
65
13.5%
+2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
34
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
7.0%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
2.1%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
19
3.9%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+1.3pp
Mining
-41
-10.2pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+4
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+15
+2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+34
+6.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-2.4pp
Education And Training
+13
+2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.6pp
Other Services
+3
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Meekatharra (S). 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 | 44 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 36 | 7.8% | 9.1% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Mining | 147 | 30.4% | 11.3% | 188 | 40.6% | 11.1% | -41 | -10.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 5.3% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 18 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 14 | 3.0% | 9.2% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 31 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 16 | 3.5% | 8.7% | +15 | +2.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 57 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 23 | 5.0% | 6.4% | +34 | +6.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 16 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 9 | 1.9% | 4.7% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 3 | 0.6% | 3.3% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 18 | 3.9% | 3.1% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 28 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 38 | 8.2% | 5.7% | -10 | -2.4pp |
| Education And Training | 65 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 52 | 11.2% | 8.3% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 34 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 32 | 6.9% | 9.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 10 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 7 | 1.5% | 3.9% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 23 | 5.0% | 4.2% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |