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 Ravensthorpe (S), accounting for 27.2% (271 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 123 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ravensthorpe (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ravensthorpe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravensthorpe (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
223
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
223
22.4%
-5.2pp
Mining
2021 count
271
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
271
27.2%
+8.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
9
0.9%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
42
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
42
4.2%
-3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
1.9%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
43
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
4.3%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
50
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
5.0%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
35
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
35
3.5%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
1.3%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
22
2.2%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
1.6%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
60
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
60
6.0%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
60
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
60
6.0%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
59
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
59
5.9%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
2.7%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
41
4.1%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
-5.2pp
Mining
+123
+8.1pp
Manufacturing
-10
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.1pp
Construction
-17
-3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+13
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+13
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+19
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+8
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+15
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
+11
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
+1.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ravensthorpe (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 | 223 | 22.4% | 9.0% | 214 | 27.6% | 9.1% | +9 | -5.2pp |
| Mining | 271 | 27.2% | 11.3% | 148 | 19.1% | 11.1% | +123 | +8.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 19 | 2.5% | 5.3% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 42 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 59 | 7.6% | 9.2% | -17 | -3.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 9 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 43 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 30 | 3.9% | 8.7% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 50 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 32 | 4.1% | 6.4% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 35 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 36 | 4.6% | 4.7% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 15 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 9 | 1.2% | 3.3% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 16 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 12 | 1.5% | 3.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 60 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 41 | 5.3% | 5.7% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 60 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 52 | 6.7% | 8.3% | +8 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 59 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 44 | 5.7% | 9.6% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 16 | 2.1% | 3.9% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 41 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 18 | 2.3% | 4.2% | +23 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +222 | 0.0pp |