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 Ashgrove, accounting for 15.6% (1,169 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 173 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ashgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ashgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ashgrove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
118
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
118
1.6%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
207
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
2.8%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
75
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
429
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
429
5.7%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
169
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
169
2.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
541
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
541
7.2%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
522
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
522
7.0%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
185
2.5%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
124
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
124
1.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
380
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
380
5.1%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
190
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
190
2.5%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,169
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,169
15.6%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
188
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
188
2.5%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
531
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
531
7.1%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
897
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
897
12.0%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,147
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,147
15.3%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
179
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
179
2.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
193
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
193
2.6%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
207
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
207
2.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.1pp
Mining
+11
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+9
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.1pp
Construction
-23
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+37
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+71
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-17
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+79
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-24
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+173
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-16
-0.8pp
Education And Training
0
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+168
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
0.0pp
Other Services
+12
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+31
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ashgrove. 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 | 35 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 118 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 107 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 207 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 198 | 2.9% | 5.0% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 75 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 61 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 429 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 452 | 6.5% | 6.7% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 169 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 159 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 541 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 504 | 7.3% | 8.6% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 522 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 451 | 6.5% | 7.3% | +71 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 185 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 183 | 2.6% | 4.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 124 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 141 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 380 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 301 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +79 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 190 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 214 | 3.1% | 2.2% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,169 | 15.6% | 11.5% | 996 | 14.4% | 10.5% | +173 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 188 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 184 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 531 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 547 | 7.9% | 7.5% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 897 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 897 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,147 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 979 | 14.1% | 13.6% | +168 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 179 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 165 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 193 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 181 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 207 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 176 | 2.5% | 3.8% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +549 | 0.0pp |