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 Norman Park, accounting for 15.3% (645 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 121 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Norman Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Norman Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norman Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
73
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
1.7%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
149
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
149
3.5%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
301
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
301
7.2%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
102
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
102
2.4%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
293
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
293
7.0%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
265
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
265
6.3%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
159
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
159
3.8%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
68
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
1.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
224
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
224
5.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
133
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
133
3.2%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
564
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
564
13.4%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
152
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
152
3.6%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
264
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
264
6.3%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
395
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
395
9.4%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
645
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
645
15.3%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
108
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
108
2.6%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
120
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
120
2.9%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
129
3.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.2pp
Mining
0
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+30
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.2pp
Construction
-3
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+42
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+49
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+20
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+27
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+121
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+44
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+44
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+116
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+43
+0.8pp
Other Services
-11
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+30
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Norman Park. 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 | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 73 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 73 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 149 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 119 | 3.3% | 5.0% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 301 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 304 | 8.4% | 6.7% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 102 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 103 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 293 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 251 | 6.9% | 8.6% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 265 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 216 | 5.9% | 7.3% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 159 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 139 | 3.8% | 4.9% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 68 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 76 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 224 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 197 | 5.4% | 3.9% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 133 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 116 | 3.2% | 2.2% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 564 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 443 | 12.2% | 10.5% | +121 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 152 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 108 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 264 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 264 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 395 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 351 | 9.7% | 10.2% | +44 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 645 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 529 | 14.6% | 13.6% | +116 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 108 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 65 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +43 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 120 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 131 | 3.6% | 3.4% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 129 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 99 | 2.7% | 3.8% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +574 | 0.0pp |