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 Port Hedland (T), accounting for 26.1% (2,031 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 272 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Port Hedland (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
2,031
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,031
26.1%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
304
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
304
3.9%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
140
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
140
1.8%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
510
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
510
6.6%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
218
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
218
2.8%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
469
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
469
6.0%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
320
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
320
4.1%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
826
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
826
10.6%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
144
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
144
1.9%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
161
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
161
2.1%
-0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
209
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
209
2.7%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
427
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
427
5.5%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
576
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
576
7.4%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
710
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
710
9.1%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
0.7%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
274
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
274
3.5%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
345
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
345
4.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-0.2pp
Mining
+272
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+60
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+62
+0.7pp
Construction
+47
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+44
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-18
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+112
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-17
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-52
-0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-33
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+65
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+132
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+71
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.3pp
Other Services
-10
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+55
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Port Hedland (T). 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 | 19 | 0.2% | 9.0% | 29 | 0.4% | 9.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 2,031 | 26.1% | 11.3% | 1,759 | 24.9% | 11.1% | +272 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 304 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 244 | 3.5% | 5.3% | +60 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 140 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 78 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +62 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 510 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 463 | 6.6% | 9.2% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 218 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 174 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 469 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 472 | 6.7% | 8.7% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 320 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 338 | 4.8% | 6.4% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 826 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 714 | 10.1% | 4.7% | +112 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 35 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 47 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 144 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 161 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 161 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 213 | 3.0% | 3.3% | -52 | -0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 209 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 242 | 3.4% | 3.1% | -33 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 427 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 362 | 5.1% | 5.7% | +65 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 576 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 444 | 6.3% | 8.3% | +132 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 710 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 639 | 9.1% | 9.6% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 67 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 274 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 284 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 345 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 290 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +731 | 0.0pp |