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 Kuraby, accounting for 17.2% (690 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 163 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kuraby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kuraby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kuraby, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.2%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
0.8%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
240
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
240
6.0%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
1.2%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
240
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
240
6.0%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
128
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
128
3.2%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
373
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
373
9.3%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
298
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
298
7.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
280
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
280
7.0%
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
55
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
1.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
149
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
149
3.7%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
75
1.9%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
312
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
312
7.8%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
95
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
95
2.4%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
226
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
226
5.6%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
380
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
380
9.5%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
690
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
690
17.2%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.8%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
131
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
131
3.3%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
217
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
217
5.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-0.3pp
Mining
+9
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-1
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.1pp
Construction
+45
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-3
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+35
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+71
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+30
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+23
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-30
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+14
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+163
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
0.0pp
Other Services
+23
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+36
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kuraby. 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 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 31 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 22 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 240 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 241 | 6.7% | 5.0% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 39 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 240 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 195 | 5.4% | 6.7% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 133 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 373 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 376 | 10.5% | 8.6% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 298 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 263 | 7.3% | 7.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 280 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 209 | 5.8% | 4.9% | +71 | +1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 55 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 50 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 149 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 119 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 75 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 81 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 312 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 289 | 8.0% | 10.5% | +23 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 95 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 125 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -30 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 226 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 220 | 6.1% | 7.5% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 380 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 366 | 10.2% | 10.2% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 690 | 17.2% | 15.7% | 527 | 14.7% | 13.6% | +163 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 31 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 28 | 0.8% | 1.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 131 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 108 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 217 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 181 | 5.0% | 3.8% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +411 | 0.0pp |