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 Wishart (Qld), accounting for 16.4% (883 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 152 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wishart (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wishart (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wishart (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.3%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.8%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
302
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
302
5.6%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
72
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
401
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
401
7.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
125
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
125
2.3%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
489
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
489
9.1%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
325
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
325
6.0%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
269
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
269
5.0%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
76
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
1.4%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
181
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
181
3.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
1.9%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
508
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
508
9.4%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
151
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
151
2.8%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
341
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
341
6.3%
-1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
621
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
621
11.5%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
883
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
883
16.4%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
80
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
178
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
178
3.3%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
218
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
218
4.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.2pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+38
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.2pp
Construction
+38
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+30
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+26
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-25
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+6
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+12
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+92
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-14
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-43
-1.3pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+152
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.2pp
Other Services
+3
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+26
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wishart (Qld). 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 | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 42 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 40 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 302 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 264 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 72 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 401 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 363 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 133 | 2.6% | 2.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 489 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 459 | 9.1% | 8.6% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 325 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 329 | 6.5% | 7.3% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 269 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 243 | 4.8% | 4.9% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 76 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 101 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 181 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 175 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 101 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 89 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 508 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 416 | 8.2% | 10.5% | +92 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 151 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 165 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 341 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 384 | 7.6% | 7.5% | -43 | -1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 621 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 623 | 12.3% | 10.2% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 883 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 731 | 14.5% | 13.6% | +152 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 80 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 85 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 178 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 175 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 218 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 192 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +348 | 0.0pp |