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 Richlands (Qld), accounting for 15.2% (430 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 216 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Richlands (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Richlands (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richlands (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.5%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
273
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
273
9.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
0.8%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
117
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
117
4.1%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
75
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
75
2.7%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
276
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
276
9.8%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
187
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
187
6.6%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
257
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
257
9.1%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.8%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
70
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
2.5%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
32
1.1%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
184
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
184
6.5%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
160
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
160
5.7%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
172
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
172
6.1%
+1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
155
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
155
5.5%
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
430
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
430
15.2%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
1.2%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
155
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
155
5.5%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
154
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
154
5.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
-0.4pp
Mining
+9
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+127
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.2pp
Construction
+43
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+21
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
+138
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+66
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+132
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+37
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+100
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+70
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+109
+1.9pp
Education And Training
+46
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+216
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
+0.1pp
Other Services
+79
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+69
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Richlands (Qld). 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 | 15 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 11 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 273 | 9.7% | 4.7% | 146 | 9.6% | 5.0% | +127 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 117 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 74 | 4.9% | 6.7% | +43 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 75 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 54 | 3.6% | 2.7% | +21 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 276 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 138 | 9.1% | 8.6% | +138 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 187 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 121 | 8.0% | 7.3% | +66 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 257 | 9.1% | 4.6% | 125 | 8.2% | 4.9% | +132 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 23 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 17 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 70 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 33 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 26 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 184 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 84 | 5.5% | 10.5% | +100 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 160 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 90 | 5.9% | 3.6% | +70 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 172 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 63 | 4.2% | 7.5% | +109 | +1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 155 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 109 | 7.2% | 10.2% | +46 | -1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 430 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 214 | 14.1% | 13.6% | +216 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 16 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 155 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 76 | 5.0% | 3.4% | +79 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 154 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 85 | 5.6% | 3.8% | +69 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,518 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,311 | 0.0pp |