Diversity of small business in comparison to larger regional centres

In comparisons between Geraldton(C) and Roebourne(S) in 2007, the largest differences occurred in wholesale trade with Roebourne(S) having 1.2% proportion of business in this industry compared to Geraldton(C) 4.2%, manufacturing (R 4.5%, G 6.2%) and agriculture, forest and fisheries (R 11.2%, G 14.8%).

In comparisons between Kalgoorlie/Boulder(C) and Roebourne(S) in 2007, the largest differences occurred in agriculture, forest and fisheries with Roebourne(S) having 11.2% proportion of business in this industry compared to Kalgoorlie/Boulder(C) 3.2%, construction (R 25.1%, KB 18.1%) and mining (R 2.4%, G 9.4%).

n.b. Small business classification includes all business with employment size of 19 and under, and employment size of 20-49 in manufacturing.

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