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 Wakerley, accounting for 13.7% (655 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 158 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wakerley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wakerley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakerley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
64
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
64
1.3%
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
256
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
256
5.4%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
75
1.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
435
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
435
9.1%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
171
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
171
3.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
403
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
403
8.5%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
256
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
256
5.4%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
245
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
245
5.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
65
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
1.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
225
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
225
4.7%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
107
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
2.2%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
507
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
507
10.6%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
119
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
119
2.5%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
274
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
274
5.8%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
505
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
505
10.6%
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
655
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
655
13.7%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
62
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
1.3%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
142
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
142
3.0%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
186
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
186
3.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-20
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
-57
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.1pp
Construction
+77
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+14
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+48
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+19
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+14
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+81
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-21
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-25
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+115
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+158
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.3pp
Other Services
-7
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wakerley. 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 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 64 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 84 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 256 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 313 | 7.2% | 5.0% | -57 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 75 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 67 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 435 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 358 | 8.2% | 6.7% | +77 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 171 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 176 | 4.0% | 2.7% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 403 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 389 | 8.9% | 8.6% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 256 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 208 | 4.8% | 7.3% | +48 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 245 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 245 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 65 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 63 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 225 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 206 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 107 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 93 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 507 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 426 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +81 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 119 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 140 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 274 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 299 | 6.8% | 7.5% | -25 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 505 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 390 | 8.9% | 10.2% | +115 | +1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 655 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 497 | 11.4% | 13.6% | +158 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 62 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 71 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 142 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 149 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 186 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 190 | 4.3% | 3.8% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +395 | 0.0pp |