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 New Brighton, accounting for 16.4% (26 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 16 people and 4.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

New Brighton - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

New Brighton
Byron (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-19.3pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

7

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.0pp

Construction

2021 count

19

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

5

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

16

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

19

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

15

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

7

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

5

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

11

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

26

% of total

16.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

6

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for New Brighton. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Industry sector of employment for New Brighton. 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 Fishing00.0%3.3%1619.3%3.8%-16-19.3pp
Mining00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Manufacturing74.4%3.9%00.0%4.0%+7+4.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.5%56.0%0.5%-5-6.0pp
Construction1911.9%9.0%44.8%8.5%+15+7.1pp
Wholesale Trade53.1%1.6%00.0%2.1%+5+3.1pp
Retail Trade1610.1%9.8%33.6%10.2%+13+6.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services1911.9%13.1%1012.0%12.0%+9-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%2.1%33.6%2.7%-3-3.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%1.8%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.6%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services42.5%1.9%00.0%2.1%+4+2.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services159.4%8.9%33.6%7.1%+12+5.8pp
Administrative And Support Services74.4%4.1%44.8%4.7%+3-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety53.1%2.9%00.0%3.2%+5+3.1pp
Education And Training116.9%8.8%78.4%9.8%+4-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2616.4%14.1%1012.0%14.2%+16+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services63.8%2.5%00.0%2.6%+6+3.8pp
Other Services42.5%3.3%00.0%3.5%+4+2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%6.4%33.6%6.2%-3-3.6pp
Total159100.0%100.0%83100.0%100.0%+760.0pp