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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Burdekin (S), accounting for 20.7% (1,603 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 75 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Burdekin (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,603
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,603
20.7%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
268
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
268
3.5%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
933
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
933
12.1%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
127
1.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
401
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
401
5.2%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
161
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
161
2.1%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
668
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
668
8.6%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
409
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
409
5.3%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
199
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
199
2.6%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
103
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
103
1.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
45
0.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
207
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
207
2.7%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
191
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
191
2.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
362
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
362
4.7%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
590
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
590
7.6%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
795
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
795
10.3%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
316
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
316
4.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
324
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
324
4.2%
+0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-71
-0.6pp
Mining
+75
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
-18
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+3
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+46
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
-52
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-29
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-15
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-23
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-52
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
0.0pp
Education And Training
-8
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+40
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.2pp
Other Services
+11
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Burdekin (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,603 | 20.7% | 4.3% | 1,674 | 21.3% | 4.7% | -71 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 268 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 193 | 2.5% | 3.5% | +75 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 933 | 12.1% | 5.4% | 951 | 12.1% | 5.5% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 127 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 124 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 401 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 398 | 5.1% | 9.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 161 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 115 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 668 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 720 | 9.2% | 10.3% | -52 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 409 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 388 | 4.9% | 8.2% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 199 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 228 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 26 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 103 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 118 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 68 | 0.9% | 2.0% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 207 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 259 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -52 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 191 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 198 | 2.5% | 3.5% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 362 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 370 | 4.7% | 6.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 590 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 598 | 7.6% | 8.8% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 795 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 755 | 9.6% | 12.8% | +40 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 38 | 0.5% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 316 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 305 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 324 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 308 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,742 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -99 | 0.0pp |