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 Nundah, accounting for 15.9% (1,286 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 419 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Nundah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Nundah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nundah, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
116
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
1.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
349
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
349
4.3%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
98
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
500
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
500
6.2%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
190
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
190
2.4%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
642
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
642
8.0%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
570
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
570
7.1%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
593
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
593
7.4%
-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
121
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
121
1.5%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
364
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
364
4.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
147
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
147
1.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
893
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
893
11.1%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
304
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
304
3.8%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
626
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
626
7.8%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
549
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
549
6.8%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,286
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,286
15.9%
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
134
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
1.7%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
306
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
306
3.8%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
266
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
266
3.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
+0.1pp
Mining
+11
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+45
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
-0.1pp
Construction
+83
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-13
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+47
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-51
-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+77
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+155
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+28
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+419
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.4pp
Other Services
+35
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Nundah. 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 | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 116 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 105 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 349 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 304 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 98 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 96 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 500 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 417 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +83 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 190 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 203 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 642 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 595 | 8.3% | 8.6% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 570 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 552 | 7.7% | 7.3% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 593 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 644 | 9.0% | 4.9% | -51 | -1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 121 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 137 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 364 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 287 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +77 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 147 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 152 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 893 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 738 | 10.3% | 10.5% | +155 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 304 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 312 | 4.3% | 3.6% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 626 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 590 | 8.2% | 7.5% | +36 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 549 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 521 | 7.2% | 10.2% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,286 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 867 | 12.1% | 13.6% | +419 | +3.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 134 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 149 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 306 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 271 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 266 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 234 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +875 | 0.0pp |