Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

Employment by industry (Total)

In the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Accommodation and Food Services is the largest employer, generating 986 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing82010.52.21,05614.92.7-237
Mining650.89.2200.37.4+46
Manufacturing7469.66.175210.66.1-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.31.5420.61.3-15
Construction7589.78.876310.810.2-6
Wholesale Trade1662.12.71412.02.9+25
Retail Trade84210.88.783811.89.6+3
Accommodation and Food Services98612.76.289312.66.6+93
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2262.95.11472.14.9+79
Information Media and Telecommunications360.51.1480.71.2-12
Financial and Insurance Services751.02.4681.02.4+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1341.71.61331.91.7+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4175.47.42573.66.8+160
Administrative and Support Services3804.93.03214.53.2+58
Public Administration and Safety2493.26.61802.56.1+69
Education and Training7009.08.45607.98.7+140
Health Care and Social Assistance7019.013.34886.911.8+213
Arts and Recreation Services1562.01.81452.12.0+10
Other Services3033.94.02243.24.3+79
Total industries7,787100.0100.07,078100.0100.0+709

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (986 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (842 people or 10.8%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (820 people or 10.5%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 2,648 people in total or 34.0% of the local workers.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 6.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; 8.7% in Retail Trade and 2.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and Western Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (0.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (10.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Accommodation and Food Services (12.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (9.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River increased by 709 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+213 local workers)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+160 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+140 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+93 local workers)

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

economic profile