RDA Kimberley

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the RDA Kimberley's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

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 RDA Kimberley residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the RDA Kimberley, 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 RDA Kimberley 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

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Resident workers industry of employment
RDA Kimberley - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6925.02.36965.12.5-4
Mining4042.97.53172.36.3+87
Manufacturing1671.25.32081.55.6-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1771.31.21611.21.2+16
Construction9476.88.81,0417.69.8-94
Wholesale Trade1270.92.51341.02.5-7
Retail Trade1,0147.38.81,0107.49.5+4
Accommodation and Food Services1,1178.06.51,1368.36.4-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7785.64.57795.74.6-1
Information Media and Telecommunications1020.70.81130.81.0-11
Financial and Insurance Services900.62.2880.62.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1511.11.41991.51.7-48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3432.56.93502.66.4-7
Administrative and Support Services5203.73.15063.73.3+14
Public Administration and Safety1,3109.45.91,2859.46.2+25
Education and Training1,93714.08.81,83913.58.7+98
Health Care and Social Assistance2,49117.913.62,09915.411.7+392
Arts and Recreation Services2712.01.62521.81.6+19
Other Services5233.83.97525.54.0-229
Industry not classified6854.94.66795.04.6+6
Total Persons13,846100.0100.013,644100.0100.0+202

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the RDA Kimberley in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,491 people or 17.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,937 people or 14.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (1,310 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,738 people in total or 41.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Education and Training and 5.9% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the RDA Kimberley and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (14.0% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (2.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.9% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Kimberley were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+392 resident workforce)
  • Other Services (-229 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+98 resident workforce)
  • Construction (-94 resident workforce)

RDA Kimberley

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