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 Brighton (Qld), accounting for 15.6% (766 people). This share was similar to Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 122 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Brighton (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Brighton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
0.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
50
1.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
253
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
253
5.1%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
80
1.6%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
486
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
486
9.9%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
122
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
2.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
329
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
329
6.7%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
272
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
272
5.5%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
351
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
351
7.1%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
1.1%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
138
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
138
2.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
83
1.7%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
380
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
380
7.7%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
138
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
138
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
376
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
376
7.7%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
538
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
538
10.9%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
766
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
766
15.6%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.9%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
193
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
193
3.9%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
187
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
187
3.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+0.2pp
Mining
-8
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-32
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
+0.3pp
Construction
+6
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+25
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-25
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+71
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-29
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+67
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+122
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
0.0pp
Other Services
+19
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Brighton (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 | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 50 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 58 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 253 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 285 | 6.1% | 5.0% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 80 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 59 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 486 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 480 | 10.3% | 6.7% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 127 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 329 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 337 | 7.2% | 8.6% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 272 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 247 | 5.3% | 7.3% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 351 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 346 | 7.4% | 4.9% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 52 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 58 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 138 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 134 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 83 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 108 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 380 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 309 | 6.6% | 10.5% | +71 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 138 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 144 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 376 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 405 | 8.7% | 7.5% | -29 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 538 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 471 | 10.1% | 10.2% | +67 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 766 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 644 | 13.8% | 13.6% | +122 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 91 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 90 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 193 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 174 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 187 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 168 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +257 | 0.0pp |