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Statistical area (SA2)
WA · SA2 510021268 · East Pilbara (SA3) · Business statistics view
- Actively trading businesses
- 202
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 4,704
- Per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Business growth YoY
- 16.1%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 174
- Change vs prior year
- +28
- Active ABNs (mapped)
- 881
≠ currently trading
If you searched for a suburb, these numbers are for the whole statistical area, not a council suburb boundary. ABS publishes business and population counts at SA2, not suburb. Why SA2, not suburb?
New ABN status (12m cohort): 155.
Businesses by employment size
ABS CABEE employment size bands (data as at 2025-06-30)
| Employment size | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-employing | 108 | 53.5% |
| 1–4 | 50 | 24.8% |
| 5–19 | 35 | 17.3% |
| 20–199 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 200+ | 0 | 0.0% |
ABN entity types
Active ABNs mapped to this SA2 via postcode (881). Entity type is from the ABR public extract — not the same as ABS actively trading businesses.
| Entity type | Active ABNs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / sole trader | 396 | 44.9% |
| Private company | 140 | 15.9% |
| Self-managed super fund | 95 | 10.8% |
| Other incorporated entity | 88 | 10.0% |
| Other unincorporated entity | 31 | 3.5% |
| Discretionary investment trust | 31 | 3.5% |
| Discretionary services trust | 31 | 3.5% |
| Family partnership | 22 | 2.5% |
| Other | 47 | 5.3% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 37 | 18.3% | 54.2% |
| Other Services | 26 | 12.9% | -10.3% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 21 | 10.4% | 31.3% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 17 | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 16 | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Retail Trade | 15 | 7.4% | -16.7% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 14 | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11 | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 11 | 5.4% | 57.1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 | 5.0% | 42.9% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 5 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| Education and Training | 4 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.5% | — |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 3 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 1.5% | — |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3 | 1.5% | — |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 3 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Fastest-growing industries
- Construction54.2%
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services31.3%
- Other Services-10.3%
Industries with more relative room
Under-indexed vs similar SA2s in WA (density per 1,000). Use as a research starting point — not investment advice.
| Industry | Local /1,000 | vs peers | Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3.6 | 0.16× | 17 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 4.5 | 0.42× | 21 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2.3 | 0.44× | 11 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3.0 | 0.62× | 14 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2.3 | 0.67× | 11 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2.1 | 0.68× | 10 |