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 Goonengerry, accounting for 14.4% (24 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which decreased by 604 people and 7.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Goonengerry - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Goonengerry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Goonengerry, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Goonengerry
Byron (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

17

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+9.9pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

10

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

8

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

12

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

11

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

4

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-9.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

16

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

-7.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

13

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

9

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

13

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

24

% of total

14.4%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

6

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

12

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Goonengerry. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).

Industry sector of employment for Goonengerry. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Industry sector of employment for Goonengerry. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1710.2%3.3%120.3%3.8%+5+9.9pp
Mining00.0%0.3%60.2%0.4%-6-0.2pp
Manufacturing106.0%3.9%1454.1%4.0%-135+1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.5%190.5%0.5%-19-0.5pp
Construction84.8%9.0%1444.0%8.5%-136+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.6%1574.4%2.1%-157-4.4pp
Retail Trade127.2%9.8%2637.4%10.2%-251-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services116.6%13.1%1935.4%12.0%-182+1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%2.1%812.3%2.7%-81-2.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications42.4%1.8%1123.1%1.5%-108-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.8%1.6%39611.1%1.4%-393-9.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.9%872.4%2.1%-87-2.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services169.6%8.9%62017.4%7.1%-604-7.8pp
Administrative And Support Services137.8%4.1%1063.0%4.7%-93+4.8pp
Public Administration And Safety95.4%2.9%1273.6%3.2%-118+1.8pp
Education And Training137.8%8.8%3539.9%9.8%-340-2.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2414.4%14.1%41711.7%14.2%-393+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services63.6%2.5%411.2%2.6%-35+2.4pp
Other Services00.0%3.3%902.5%3.5%-90-2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated127.2%6.4%1714.8%6.2%-159+2.4pp
Total167100.0%100.0%3,564100.0%100.0%-3,3970.0pp