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 Banana (S), accounting for 19.4% (1,371 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 88 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Banana (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Banana (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Banana (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,371
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,371
19.4%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
981
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
981
13.9%
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
495
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
495
7.0%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
303
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
303
4.3%
-0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
385
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
385
5.5%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
152
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
152
2.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
477
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
477
6.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
331
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
331
4.7%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
192
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
192
2.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
0.4%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
143
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
143
2.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
222
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
222
3.1%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
314
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
314
4.5%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
510
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
510
7.2%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
556
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
556
7.9%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
243
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
243
3.4%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
243
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
243
3.4%
-0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-43
-0.3pp
Mining
-88
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
-17
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-51
-0.6pp
Construction
+15
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-48
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-33
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+38
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+19
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+87
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
0.0pp
Other Services
0
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Banana (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 | 1,371 | 19.4% | 4.3% | 1,414 | 19.7% | 4.7% | -43 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 981 | 13.9% | 3.5% | 1,069 | 14.9% | 3.5% | -88 | -1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 495 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 512 | 7.1% | 5.5% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 303 | 4.3% | 1.2% | 354 | 4.9% | 1.1% | -51 | -0.6pp |
| Construction | 385 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 370 | 5.1% | 9.3% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 166 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 477 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 525 | 7.3% | 10.3% | -48 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 331 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 314 | 4.4% | 8.2% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 192 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 202 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 29 | 0.4% | 1.8% | 62 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 54 | 0.8% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 143 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 143 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 222 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 184 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 314 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 318 | 4.4% | 6.0% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 510 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 491 | 6.8% | 8.8% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 556 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 469 | 6.5% | 12.8% | +87 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 25 | 0.3% | 1.6% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 243 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 243 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 243 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 248 | 3.5% | 4.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -132 | 0.0pp |