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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), accounting for 16.2% (519 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 88 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
306
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
306
9.6%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
86
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
86
2.7%
-1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
38
1.2%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
1.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
225
7.0%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
1.0%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
217
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
217
6.8%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
243
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
243
7.6%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
184
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
184
5.8%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.8%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
0.7%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
87
2.7%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
143
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
143
4.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
310
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
310
9.7%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
356
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
356
11.1%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
519
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
519
16.2%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
41
1.3%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
123
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
123
3.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
172
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
172
5.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+0.5pp
Mining
-54
-1.6pp
Manufacturing
-15
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.1pp
Construction
-9
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-10
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-13
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-23
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-12
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+22
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+88
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-25
-0.7pp
Other Services
-19
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wyndham-East Kimberley (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 | 306 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 293 | 9.1% | 9.1% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 86 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 140 | 4.3% | 11.1% | -54 | -1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 53 | 1.6% | 5.3% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 225 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 234 | 7.2% | 9.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 41 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 217 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 230 | 7.1% | 8.7% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 243 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 243 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 184 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 181 | 5.6% | 4.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 99 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 143 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 146 | 4.5% | 3.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 310 | 9.7% | 5.7% | 307 | 9.5% | 5.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 356 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 334 | 10.3% | 8.3% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 519 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 431 | 13.3% | 9.6% | +88 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 66 | 2.0% | 1.1% | -25 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 123 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 142 | 4.4% | 3.9% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 172 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 168 | 5.2% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -33 | 0.0pp |