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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Shark Bay (S), accounting for 20.4% (97 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 20 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Shark Bay (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Shark Bay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shark Bay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
21
4.4%
-3.2pp
Mining
2021 count
70
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
70
14.7%
-2.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
16
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
3.4%
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
7
1.5%
+1.5pp
Construction
2021 count
30
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
30
6.3%
+3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
44
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
44
9.3%
+1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
97
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
97
20.4%
+2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
4.4%
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
10
2.1%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
27
5.7%
+1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
44
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
9.3%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
27
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
5.7%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
12
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
12
2.5%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
22
4.6%
-3.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
8
1.7%
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
16
3.4%
-3.0pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-3.2pp
Mining
0
-2.0pp
Manufacturing
+7
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+1.5pp
Construction
+17
+3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+13
+1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+20
+2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
+1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+3
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-3.5pp
Other Services
-9
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-3.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Shark Bay (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 | 21 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 32 | 7.6% | 9.1% | -11 | -3.2pp |
| Mining | 70 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 70 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 0 | -2.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 9 | 2.1% | 5.3% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| Construction | 30 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 13 | 3.1% | 9.2% | +17 | +3.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 44 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 31 | 7.4% | 8.7% | +13 | +1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 97 | 20.4% | 6.8% | 77 | 18.4% | 6.4% | +20 | +2.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 21 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 12 | 2.9% | 4.7% | +9 | +1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 10 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 4 | 1.0% | 3.3% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 5.7% | 2.9% | 17 | 4.1% | 3.1% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 44 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 42 | 10.0% | 5.7% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 27 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 24 | 5.7% | 8.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 12 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 5 | 1.2% | 9.6% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 4.6% | 1.0% | 34 | 8.1% | 1.1% | -12 | -3.5pp |
| Other Services | 8 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 17 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -9 | -2.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 16 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 27 | 6.4% | 4.2% | -11 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |