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 Geebung, accounting for 15.6% (400 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 117 people and 3.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Geebung - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Geebung in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Geebung, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Geebung
Brisbane (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

8

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

29

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

147

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

40

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

228

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

79

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

209

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

156

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

140

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

19

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

94

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

40

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

199

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

82

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

212

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

237

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

400

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

45

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

108

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

101

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Geebung. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Industry sector of employment for Geebung. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Industry sector of employment for Geebung. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing80.3%0.4%30.1%0.4%+5+0.2pp
Mining291.1%1.3%140.6%1.3%+15+0.5pp
Manufacturing1475.7%4.7%1506.5%5.0%-3-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services401.6%1.1%291.2%1.0%+11+0.4pp
Construction2288.9%6.7%1878.0%6.7%+41+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade793.1%2.4%793.4%2.7%0-0.3pp
Retail Trade2098.1%8.2%2018.7%8.6%+8-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services1566.1%7.0%1436.2%7.3%+13-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1405.5%4.6%1456.2%4.9%-5-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications190.7%1.4%361.5%1.7%-17-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services943.7%4.0%1014.3%3.9%-7-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services401.6%2.0%431.9%2.2%-3-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1997.7%11.5%1707.3%10.5%+29+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services823.2%3.3%934.0%3.6%-11-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety2128.3%6.9%1908.2%7.5%+22+0.1pp
Education And Training2379.2%9.8%2149.2%10.2%+230.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance40015.6%15.7%28312.2%13.6%+117+3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services451.8%1.8%441.9%1.8%+1-0.1pp
Other Services1084.2%3.4%913.9%3.4%+17+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1013.9%4.0%974.2%3.8%+4-0.3pp
Total2,568100.0%100.0%2,323100.0%100.0%+2450.0pp