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 Indooroopilly, accounting for 16.8% (1,176 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 249 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Indooroopilly - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Indooroopilly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indooroopilly, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
132
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
132
1.9%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
222
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
222
3.2%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
83
1.2%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
285
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
285
4.1%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
122
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
1.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
578
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
578
8.2%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
480
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
480
6.8%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
187
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
187
2.7%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
80
1.1%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
309
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
309
4.4%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
164
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
164
2.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,176
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,176
16.8%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
231
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
231
3.3%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
418
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
418
6.0%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
971
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
971
13.8%
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,042
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,042
14.9%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
105
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
183
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
183
2.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
205
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
205
2.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-0.2pp
Mining
+20
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+64
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+37
+0.4pp
Construction
+45
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+11
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+32
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-36
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+63
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+25
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+249
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+47
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+68
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+73
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+238
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+18
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Indooroopilly. 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 | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 132 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 112 | 1.9% | 1.3% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 222 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 158 | 2.6% | 5.0% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 83 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 46 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 285 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 240 | 4.0% | 6.7% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 113 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 578 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 567 | 9.4% | 8.6% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 480 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 466 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +14 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 187 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 155 | 2.6% | 4.9% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 80 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 116 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 309 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 246 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 164 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 139 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,176 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 927 | 15.4% | 10.5% | +249 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 231 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 184 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 418 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 350 | 5.8% | 7.5% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 971 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 898 | 14.9% | 10.2% | +73 | -1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,042 | 14.9% | 15.7% | 804 | 13.4% | 13.6% | +238 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 105 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 102 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 183 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 165 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 205 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 188 | 3.1% | 3.8% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,005 | 0.0pp |