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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 14.8% (517 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 100 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
0.9%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
62
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
1.8%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
115
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
3.3%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.0%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
225
6.4%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
100
2.9%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
279
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
279
8.0%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
236
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
236
6.7%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
218
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
218
6.2%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
36
1.0%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
209
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
209
6.0%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
115
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
3.3%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
517
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
517
14.8%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
108
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
3.1%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
174
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
5.0%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
222
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
222
6.3%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
478
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
478
13.7%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
86
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
2.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
114
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
114
3.3%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
129
3.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+0.3pp
Mining
+10
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+1
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.2pp
Construction
+29
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+43
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+19
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-26
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+21
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+100
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+19
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+90
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.4pp
Other Services
+31
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 32 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 62 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 52 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 115 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 114 | 3.7% | 5.0% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 36 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 225 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 196 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 93 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 279 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 236 | 7.7% | 8.6% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 236 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 239 | 7.8% | 7.3% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 218 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 199 | 6.5% | 4.9% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 36 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 62 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 209 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 188 | 6.1% | 3.9% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 115 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 115 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 517 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 417 | 13.5% | 10.5% | +100 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 108 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 95 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 174 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 159 | 5.2% | 7.5% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 222 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 203 | 6.6% | 10.2% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 478 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 388 | 12.6% | 13.6% | +90 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 86 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 88 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 114 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 83 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 129 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 115 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +417 | 0.0pp |