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 Stafford Heights, accounting for 17.4% (626 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 128 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Stafford Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Stafford Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stafford Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
44
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
44
1.2%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
132
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
132
3.7%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
1.2%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
329
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
329
9.1%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
71
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
2.0%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
343
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
343
9.5%
+1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
191
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
191
5.3%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
145
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
145
4.0%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
66
1.8%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
111
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
111
3.1%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
1.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
385
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
385
10.7%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
106
2.9%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
282
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
282
7.8%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
356
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
356
9.9%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
626
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
626
17.4%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
69
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
1.9%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
102
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
102
2.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
147
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
147
4.1%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.2pp
Mining
+13
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+2
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
0.0pp
Construction
+25
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+70
+1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-17
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+65
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-17
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-29
-1.5pp
Education And Training
+1
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+128
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.2pp
Other Services
-12
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+45
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Stafford Heights. 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 | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 44 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 31 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 132 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 130 | 3.9% | 5.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 41 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 329 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 304 | 9.1% | 6.7% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 72 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 343 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 273 | 8.2% | 8.6% | +70 | +1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 191 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 188 | 5.6% | 7.3% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 145 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 162 | 4.9% | 4.9% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 56 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 111 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 128 | 3.8% | 3.9% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 59 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 62 | 1.9% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 385 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 320 | 9.6% | 10.5% | +65 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 106 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 123 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 282 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 311 | 9.3% | 7.5% | -29 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 356 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 355 | 10.6% | 10.2% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 626 | 17.4% | 15.7% | 498 | 14.9% | 13.6% | +128 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 69 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 56 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 102 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 114 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 147 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 102 | 3.1% | 3.8% | +45 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 3,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +271 | 0.0pp |