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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Balonne (S), accounting for 34.5% (726 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 44 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Balonne (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
726
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
726
34.5%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.5%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
52
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
52
2.5%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
118
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
118
5.6%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
56
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
2.7%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
144
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
144
6.9%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
102
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
102
4.9%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
66
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
3.1%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.0%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.8%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
1.2%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
1.7%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
112
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
112
5.3%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
184
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
184
8.8%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
238
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
238
11.3%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
70
3.3%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
4.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-30
-0.7pp
Mining
-3
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+18
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.3pp
Construction
+8
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-13
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-44
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+19
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-11
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-0.5pp
Education And Training
0
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.1pp
Other Services
-5
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Balonne (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 726 | 34.5% | 4.3% | 756 | 35.2% | 4.7% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.5% | 3.5% | 13 | 0.6% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 34 | 1.6% | 5.5% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 20 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 118 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 110 | 5.1% | 9.3% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 69 | 3.2% | 2.3% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 144 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 188 | 8.7% | 10.3% | -44 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 102 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 83 | 3.9% | 8.2% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 66 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 63 | 2.9% | 4.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.4% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 36 | 1.7% | 4.6% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 36 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 38 | 1.8% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 112 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 125 | 5.8% | 6.0% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 184 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 184 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 238 | 11.3% | 15.4% | 237 | 11.0% | 12.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.2% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 70 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 75 | 3.5% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 93 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 92 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -47 | 0.0pp |