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 Fig Tree Pocket, accounting for 17.4% (387 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 82 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fig Tree Pocket - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fig Tree Pocket in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fig Tree Pocket, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
62
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
62
2.8%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
72
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
72
3.2%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
117
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
117
5.3%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
55
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
2.5%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
166
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
166
7.5%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
110
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
110
4.9%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
43
1.9%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
127
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
127
5.7%
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
58
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
58
2.6%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
372
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
372
16.7%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
43
1.9%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
111
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
111
5.0%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
276
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
276
12.4%
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
387
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
387
17.4%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
54
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
54
2.4%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
67
3.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.2pp
Mining
+18
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
0.0pp
Construction
+8
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+28
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+54
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+76
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+11
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+82
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.1pp
Other Services
+18
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fig Tree Pocket. 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 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 62 | 2.8% | 1.3% | 44 | 2.3% | 1.3% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 72 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 77 | 4.0% | 5.0% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 117 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 109 | 5.7% | 6.7% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 46 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 166 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 138 | 7.2% | 8.6% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 110 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 86 | 4.5% | 7.3% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 48 | 2.5% | 4.9% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 26 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 127 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 73 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +54 | +1.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 58 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 67 | 3.5% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 372 | 16.7% | 11.5% | 296 | 15.4% | 10.5% | +76 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 55 | 2.9% | 3.6% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 111 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 109 | 5.7% | 7.5% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 276 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 265 | 13.8% | 10.2% | +11 | -1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 387 | 17.4% | 15.7% | 305 | 15.9% | 13.6% | +82 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 33 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 54 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 36 | 1.9% | 3.4% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 67 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 71 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +305 | 0.0pp |