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 Kelvin Grove, accounting for 15.7% (693 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 211 people and 2.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Kelvin Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Kelvin Grove
Brisbane (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

10

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

54

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

112

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

29

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

177

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

67

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

376

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

523

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

138

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

73

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

166

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

74

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

591

% of total

13.4%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

181

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

235

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

531

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

693

% of total

15.7%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

113

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

101

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

172

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Kelvin Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Industry sector of employment for Kelvin Grove. 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 Fishing100.2%0.4%30.1%0.4%+7+0.1pp
Mining541.2%1.3%441.2%1.3%+100.0pp
Manufacturing1122.5%4.7%832.3%5.0%+29+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services290.7%1.1%290.8%1.0%0-0.1pp
Construction1774.0%6.7%1594.5%6.7%+18-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade671.5%2.4%661.9%2.7%+1-0.4pp
Retail Trade3768.5%8.2%3479.8%8.6%+29-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services52311.8%7.0%39611.2%7.3%+127+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1383.1%4.6%982.8%4.9%+40+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications731.7%1.4%732.1%1.7%0-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services1663.8%4.0%1283.6%3.9%+38+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services741.7%2.0%722.0%2.2%+2-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services59113.4%11.5%43812.4%10.5%+153+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services1814.1%3.3%1163.3%3.6%+65+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety2355.3%6.9%2858.1%7.5%-50-2.8pp
Education And Training53112.0%9.8%45312.8%10.2%+78-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance69315.7%15.7%48213.6%13.6%+211+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services1132.6%1.8%722.0%1.8%+41+0.6pp
Other Services1012.3%3.4%862.4%3.4%+15-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1723.9%4.0%1093.1%3.8%+63+0.8pp
Total4,422100.0%100.0%3,536100.0%100.0%+8860.0pp