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 Bakers Hill, accounting for 12.1% (65 people). This share was higher than Northam (S) (5.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 26 people and 4.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bakers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bakers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bakers Hill, with comparison markers for Northam (S).

Bakers Hill
Northam (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

11

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Mining

2021 count

65

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

29

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

9

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Construction

2021 count

47

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

15

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

47

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

23

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

36

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

7

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

15

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

11

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

59

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

42

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

55

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

5

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Other Services

2021 count

40

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

30

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bakers Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).

Industry sector of employment for Bakers Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
Industry sector of employment for Bakers Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Northam (S)%Count%Northam (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing112.0%5.3%122.4%5.6%-1-0.4pp
Mining6512.1%5.2%397.7%4.4%+26+4.4pp
Manufacturing295.4%5.5%285.5%6.2%+1-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services91.7%2.3%102.0%2.2%-1-0.3pp
Construction478.7%8.5%5510.9%9.2%-8-2.2pp
Wholesale Trade152.8%2.9%173.4%2.9%-2-0.6pp
Retail Trade478.7%10.5%418.1%9.2%+6+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services234.3%6.0%224.4%4.8%+1-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing366.7%5.5%336.5%5.8%+3+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services81.5%1.0%40.8%1.5%+4+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services71.3%1.0%61.2%1.4%+1+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services152.8%3.2%214.2%3.3%-6-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services112.0%2.8%142.8%3.3%-3-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety5910.9%9.3%6312.5%10.0%-4-1.6pp
Education And Training427.8%8.5%326.3%8.0%+10+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance5510.2%12.7%5110.1%11.4%+4+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services50.9%0.9%61.2%1.0%-1-0.3pp
Other Services407.4%4.4%224.4%4.2%+18+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated305.6%4.4%316.1%4.9%-1-0.5pp
Total539100.0%100.0%505100.0%100.0%+340.0pp