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 McDowall, accounting for 17.8% (740 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 164 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
McDowall - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for McDowall in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McDowall, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.8%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
153
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
153
3.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
61
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
1.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
296
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
296
7.1%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
85
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
2.0%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
337
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
337
8.1%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
219
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
219
5.3%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
173
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
173
4.2%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
1.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
147
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
147
3.5%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
1.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
432
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
432
10.4%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
109
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
109
2.6%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
468
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
468
11.2%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
434
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
434
10.4%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
740
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
740
17.8%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
63
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
63
1.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
153
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
153
3.7%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
108
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
2.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
-8
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+15
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+67
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-12
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-25
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-15
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+108
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-19
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+15
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+164
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.4pp
Other Services
+29
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for McDowall. 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 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 35 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 43 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 138 | 3.6% | 5.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 61 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 296 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 229 | 6.0% | 6.7% | +67 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 85 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 81 | 2.1% | 2.7% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 337 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 349 | 9.1% | 8.6% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 219 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 222 | 5.8% | 7.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 173 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 198 | 5.2% | 4.9% | -25 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 66 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 147 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 162 | 4.2% | 3.9% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 78 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 74 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 432 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 324 | 8.5% | 10.5% | +108 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 109 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 128 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 468 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 466 | 12.2% | 7.5% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 434 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 419 | 11.0% | 10.2% | +15 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 740 | 17.8% | 15.7% | 576 | 15.1% | 13.6% | +164 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 63 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 74 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 153 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 124 | 3.2% | 3.4% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 108 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 91 | 2.4% | 3.8% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +340 | 0.0pp |