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 Archerfield, accounting for 12.4% (28 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 15 people and 6.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Archerfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Archerfield, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Archerfield
Brisbane (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

15

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

18

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

14

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

16

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-6.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

10

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

14

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

7

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

9

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

13

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

10

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

26

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

28

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

16

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

13

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Archerfield. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Industry sector of employment for Archerfield. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%0.4%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Mining41.8%1.3%41.8%1.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing156.6%4.7%3013.2%5.0%-15-6.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Construction188.0%6.7%41.8%6.7%+14+6.2pp
Wholesale Trade146.2%2.4%52.2%2.7%+9+4.0pp
Retail Trade167.1%8.2%3113.6%8.6%-15-6.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services104.4%7.0%146.1%7.3%-4-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing146.2%4.6%219.2%4.9%-7-3.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications31.3%1.4%31.3%1.7%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services73.1%4.0%62.6%3.9%+1+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services31.3%2.0%00.0%2.2%+3+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services94.0%11.5%114.8%10.5%-2-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services135.8%3.3%146.1%3.6%-1-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety104.4%6.9%156.6%7.5%-5-2.2pp
Education And Training2611.5%9.8%156.6%10.2%+11+4.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2812.4%15.7%2711.8%13.6%+1+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.8%83.5%1.8%-8-3.5pp
Other Services167.1%3.4%114.8%3.4%+5+2.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated135.8%4.0%146.1%3.8%-1-0.3pp
Total226100.0%100.0%228100.0%100.0%-20.0pp