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 Riverhills, accounting for 14.3% (320 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 34 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Riverhills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Riverhills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverhills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.9%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
139
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
139
6.2%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.8%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
185
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
185
8.3%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
84
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
84
3.8%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
194
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
194
8.7%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
113
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
113
5.1%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
99
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
4.4%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
69
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
3.1%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
30
1.3%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
168
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
168
7.5%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
66
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
3.0%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
186
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
186
8.3%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
288
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
288
12.9%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
320
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
320
14.3%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
38
1.7%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
100
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
100
4.5%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
3.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.2pp
Mining
+5
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+12
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.3pp
Construction
+31
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-7
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-13
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+34
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+28
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
+0.8pp
Other Services
-4
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Riverhills. 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 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 139 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 127 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 185 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 154 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +31 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 83 | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 194 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 201 | 9.4% | 8.6% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 113 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 116 | 5.4% | 7.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 99 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 90 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 29 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 69 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 80 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 43 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 168 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 170 | 7.9% | 10.5% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 66 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 71 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 186 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 176 | 8.2% | 7.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 288 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 254 | 11.9% | 10.2% | +34 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 320 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 292 | 13.6% | 13.6% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 38 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 100 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 104 | 4.9% | 3.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 80 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 80 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +89 | 0.0pp |