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 Main Arm, accounting for 14.6% (37 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 10 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Main Arm - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Main Arm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Main Arm, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
7
2.8%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
8
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
8
3.1%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
29
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
11.4%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
2.4%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
33
13.0%
+3.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
19
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
19
7.5%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
11
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
4.3%
+2.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
1.2%
-1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
2.0%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
18
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
18
7.1%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
5
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
2.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
11
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
4.3%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
29
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
29
11.4%
-2.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
37
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
37
14.6%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
3.1%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
7
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
7
2.8%
-4.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
21
8.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-1.3pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-2
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+4
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+10
+3.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+2.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
+0.2pp
Education And Training
-6
-2.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.2pp
Other Services
-10
-4.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Main Arm. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 7 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 29 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 25 | 10.2% | 8.5% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 7 | 2.9% | 2.1% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 33 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 23 | 9.4% | 10.2% | +10 | +3.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 19 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 16 | 6.6% | 12.0% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 11 | 4.3% | 2.1% | 5 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6 | 2.5% | 1.5% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 18 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 13 | 5.3% | 7.1% | +5 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 5 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 11 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 10 | 4.1% | 3.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 29 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 35 | 14.3% | 9.8% | -6 | -2.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 37 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 33 | 13.5% | 14.2% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 7 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 7 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 17 | 7.0% | 3.5% | -10 | -4.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 17 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |