Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Shire of Augusta-Margaret River - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Western Australia | Number | % | Western Australia | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 616 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 606 | 8.8 | 2.5 | +10 | ||
| Mining | 533 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 314 | 4.6 | 6.3 | +219 | ||
| Manufacturing | 761 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 722 | 10.5 | 5.6 | +39 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 55 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 51 | 0.7 | 1.2 | +4 | ||
| Construction | 822 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 728 | 10.6 | 9.8 | +94 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 129 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 106 | 1.5 | 2.5 | +23 | ||
| Retail Trade | 783 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 694 | 10.1 | 9.5 | +89 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 985 | 11.9 | 6.5 | 788 | 11.4 | 6.4 | +197 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 161 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 134 | 1.9 | 4.6 | +27 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 31 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 26 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +5 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 79 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 64 | 0.9 | 2.4 | +15 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 119 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 127 | 1.8 | 1.7 | -8 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 349 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 264 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +85 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 354 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 311 | 4.5 | 3.3 | +43 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 282 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 211 | 3.1 | 6.2 | +71 | ||
| Education and Training | 725 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 585 | 8.5 | 8.7 | +140 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 774 | 9.3 | 13.6 | 531 | 7.7 | 11.7 | +243 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 131 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 111 | 1.6 | 1.6 | +20 | ||
| Other Services | 260 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 211 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +49 | ||
| Industry not classified | 359 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 312 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +47 | ||
| Total Persons | 8,308 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,896 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,412 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Accommodation and Food Services (985 people or 11.9%)
- Construction (822 people or 9.9%)
- Retail Trade (783 people or 9.4%)
In combination these three industries employed 2,590 people in total or 31.2% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Western Australia employed 6.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; 8.8% in Construction and 8.8% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and Western Australia were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (11.9% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.4% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (9.3% compared to 13.6%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (9.2% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+243 resident workforce)
- Mining (+219 resident workforce)
- Accommodation and Food Services (+197 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+140 resident workforce)