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 Wavell Heights, accounting for 14.8% (852 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 153 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wavell Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wavell Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wavell Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
95
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
95
1.7%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
228
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
228
4.0%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
82
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
1.4%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
508
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
508
8.8%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
141
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141
2.5%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
465
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
465
8.1%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
313
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
313
5.4%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
314
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
314
5.5%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
72
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
72
1.3%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
284
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
284
4.9%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
108
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
108
1.9%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
658
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
658
11.4%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
156
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
156
2.7%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
452
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
452
7.9%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
523
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
523
9.1%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
852
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
852
14.8%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
93
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
1.6%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
198
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
198
3.4%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
188
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
188
3.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.2pp
Mining
+24
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
-0.2pp
Construction
+58
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+73
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+53
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-32
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+35
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-19
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+101
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+53
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+153
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
-0.1pp
Other Services
+49
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+28
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wavell 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 | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 95 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 71 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 228 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 235 | 4.6% | 5.0% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 82 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 82 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 508 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 450 | 8.7% | 6.7% | +58 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 131 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 465 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 392 | 7.6% | 8.6% | +73 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 313 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 260 | 5.0% | 7.3% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 314 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 346 | 6.7% | 4.9% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 72 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 67 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 284 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 249 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 108 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 127 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 658 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 557 | 10.8% | 10.5% | +101 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 156 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 159 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 452 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 437 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +15 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 523 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 470 | 9.1% | 10.2% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 852 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 699 | 13.6% | 13.6% | +153 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 93 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 85 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 198 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 149 | 2.9% | 3.4% | +49 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 188 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 160 | 3.1% | 3.8% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,754 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +598 | 0.0pp |