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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Upper Kedron, accounting for 20% (630 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 179 people and 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Upper Kedron - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Upper Kedron in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Upper Kedron, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Upper Kedron
Brisbane (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

10

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

59

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

84

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

47

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

181

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

48

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

229

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

158

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

116

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

29

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

150

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

22

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

339

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

87

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

630

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

300

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

426

% of total

13.5%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

57

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

92

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

87

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Upper Kedron. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Industry sector of employment for Upper Kedron. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Industry sector of employment for Upper Kedron. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing100.3%0.4%70.3%0.4%+30.0pp
Mining591.9%1.3%381.8%1.3%+21+0.1pp
Manufacturing842.7%4.7%592.8%5.0%+25-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services471.5%1.1%291.4%1.0%+18+0.1pp
Construction1815.7%6.7%1296.1%6.7%+52-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade481.5%2.4%351.7%2.7%+13-0.2pp
Retail Trade2297.3%8.2%1597.5%8.6%+70-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services1585.0%7.0%1055.0%7.3%+530.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1163.7%4.6%733.4%4.9%+43+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications290.9%1.4%321.5%1.7%-3-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services1504.8%4.0%803.8%3.9%+70+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services220.7%2.0%221.0%2.2%0-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services33910.7%11.5%1979.3%10.5%+142+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services872.8%3.3%512.4%3.6%+36+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety63020.0%6.9%48522.9%7.5%+145-2.9pp
Education And Training3009.5%9.8%21210.0%10.2%+88-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance42613.5%15.7%24711.7%13.6%+179+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services571.8%1.8%371.7%1.8%+20+0.1pp
Other Services922.9%3.4%643.0%3.4%+28-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated872.8%4.0%462.2%3.8%+41+0.6pp
Total3,155100.0%100.0%2,115100.0%100.0%+1,0400.0pp