Broome

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Broome'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 Broome residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Broome, 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 Broome 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
Broome - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Western AustraliaNumber%. Western Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2403.02.31942.62.5+46
Mining2322.97.51281.76.3+104
Manufacturing1181.55.31401.95.6-22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services991.31.2971.31.2+2
Construction5787.38.86258.59.8-47
Wholesale Trade811.02.5761.02.5+5
Retail Trade6398.18.86128.39.5+27
Accommodation and Food Services7339.36.574510.16.4-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5026.44.55217.14.6-19
Information Media and Telecommunications720.90.8741.01.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services610.82.2520.72.4+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1101.41.41331.81.7-23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2222.86.92162.96.4+6
Administrative and Support Services2843.63.12623.53.3+22
Public Administration and Safety6658.45.96358.66.2+30
Education and Training97312.38.886911.88.7+104
Health Care and Social Assistance1,45618.413.61,15715.711.7+299
Arts and Recreation Services1391.81.61251.71.6+14
Other Services2983.83.93624.94.0-64
Industry not classified3894.94.63644.94.6+25
Total Persons7,891100.0100.07,387100.0100.0+504

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 Broome in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,456 people or 18.4%)
  • Education and Training (973 people or 12.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (733 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 3,162 people in total or 40.1% 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 6.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (18.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • 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 (2.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (1.5% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+299 resident workforce)
  • Mining (+104 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+104 resident workforce)
  • Other Services (-64 resident workforce)

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