Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in McKail, accounting for 15.6% (302 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 299 people and 10.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

McKail - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for McKail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for McKail, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

McKail
Albany (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

74

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-41.2pp

Mining

2021 count

62

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

156

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

24

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Construction

2021 count

197

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

55

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

258

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

129

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

64

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

9

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

28

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

15

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

56

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

47

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

124

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

146

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

302

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

23

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

93

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

65

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for McKail. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Industry sector of employment for McKail. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Industry sector of employment for McKail. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing743.8%6.7%2745.0%6.8%+47-41.2pp
Mining623.2%2.4%00.0%1.8%+62+3.2pp
Manufacturing1568.1%5.1%00.0%5.6%+156+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services241.2%1.1%00.0%1.1%+24+1.2pp
Construction19710.2%9.2%35.0%9.4%+194+5.2pp
Wholesale Trade552.8%2.3%00.0%2.1%+55+2.8pp
Retail Trade25813.3%11.3%46.7%12.0%+254+6.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services1296.7%7.7%00.0%6.8%+129+6.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing643.3%3.7%00.0%3.8%+64+3.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications90.5%0.6%00.0%0.8%+9+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services281.4%1.3%00.0%1.5%+28+1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services150.8%1.3%00.0%1.6%+15+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services562.9%3.8%00.0%3.9%+56+2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services472.4%2.6%00.0%3.0%+47+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety1246.4%6.2%46.7%6.5%+120-0.3pp
Education And Training1467.5%9.3%35.0%10.0%+143+2.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance30215.6%16.5%35.0%13.2%+299+10.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services231.2%1.2%00.0%1.4%+23+1.2pp
Other Services934.8%4.2%00.0%4.5%+93+4.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated653.4%3.5%35.0%4.0%+62-1.6pp
Total1,936100.0%100.0%60100.0%100.0%+1,8760.0pp