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 Balmoral (Qld), accounting for 14.4% (347 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 91 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Balmoral (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Balmoral (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmoral (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
1.5%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
110
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
110
4.6%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
194
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
194
8.0%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
68
2.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
170
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
170
7.0%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
132
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
132
5.5%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
85
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
85
3.5%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
47
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
47
1.9%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
129
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
129
5.3%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
53
2.2%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
347
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
347
14.4%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
3.1%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
136
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
136
5.6%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
223
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
223
9.2%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
341
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
341
14.1%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
1.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
78
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
78
3.2%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
95
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
95
3.9%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-4
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+1
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
+29
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+20
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+18
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+45
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+14
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+7
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+91
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
-0.1pp
Other Services
+19
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+24
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Balmoral (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 | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 37 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 41 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 110 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 109 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 32 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 194 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 165 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 68 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 170 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 150 | 7.0% | 8.6% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 132 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 133 | 6.2% | 7.3% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 85 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 73 | 3.4% | 4.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 47 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 29 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 129 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 131 | 6.1% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 65 | 3.1% | 2.2% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 347 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 302 | 14.2% | 10.5% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 76 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 66 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 136 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 122 | 5.7% | 7.5% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 223 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 216 | 10.1% | 10.2% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 341 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 250 | 11.7% | 13.6% | +91 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 46 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 44 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 78 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 59 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 95 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 71 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |