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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Current benchmark:
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| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| RDA Kimberley - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional WA | Number | % | Regional WA | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 692 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 696 | 5.1 | 9.1 | -4 | ||
| Mining | 404 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 317 | 2.3 | 11.1 | +87 | ||
| Manufacturing | 167 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 208 | 1.5 | 5.3 | -41 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 177 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 161 | 1.2 | 1.3 | +16 | ||
| Construction | 947 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 1,041 | 7.6 | 9.2 | -94 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 127 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 134 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -7 | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,014 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1,010 | 7.4 | 8.7 | +4 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,117 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 1,136 | 8.3 | 6.4 | -19 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 778 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 779 | 5.7 | 4.7 | -1 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 102 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 113 | 0.8 | 0.5 | -11 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 90 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 88 | 0.6 | 1.1 | +2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 151 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 199 | 1.5 | 1.4 | -48 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 343 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 350 | 2.6 | 3.3 | -7 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 520 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 506 | 3.7 | 3.1 | +14 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 1,310 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 1,285 | 9.4 | 5.7 | +25 | ||
| Education and Training | 1,937 | 14.0 | 8.6 | 1,839 | 13.5 | 8.3 | +98 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,491 | 17.9 | 11.4 | 2,099 | 15.4 | 9.6 | +392 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 271 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 252 | 1.8 | 1.1 | +19 | ||
| Other Services | 523 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 752 | 5.5 | 3.9 | -229 | ||
| Industry not classified | 685 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 679 | 5.0 | 4.2 | +6 | ||
| Total Persons | 13,846 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,644 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +202 | ||
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 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, Regional WA employed 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Education and Training and 5.7% in Public Administration and Safety.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the RDA Kimberley and Regional WA were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (2.9% compared to 11.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.9% compared to 11.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (14.0% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (1.2% compared to 5.2%)
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)