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 Ocean Shores, accounting for 17.9% (467 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 88 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ocean Shores - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ocean Shores in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ocean Shores, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
39
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.2%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
118
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
118
4.5%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
264
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
264
10.1%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
38
1.5%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
261
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
261
10.0%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
254
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
254
9.7%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
67
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
67
2.6%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
2.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
198
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
198
7.6%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
96
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
96
3.7%
-1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
90
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
90
3.5%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
268
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
268
10.3%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
467
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
467
17.9%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
1.8%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
98
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
3.8%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
159
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
159
6.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.2pp
Mining
-3
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+29
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.4pp
Construction
+55
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-10
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+44
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+73
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+49
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-23
-1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+43
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+88
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.5pp
Other Services
+7
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+43
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ocean Shores. 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 | 39 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 28 | 1.3% | 3.8% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 118 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 89 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 264 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 209 | 9.5% | 8.5% | +55 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 48 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 261 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 217 | 9.9% | 10.2% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 254 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 181 | 8.2% | 12.0% | +73 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 67 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 68 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 37 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 27 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 46 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 198 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 149 | 6.8% | 7.1% | +49 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 96 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 119 | 5.4% | 4.7% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 90 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 96 | 4.4% | 3.2% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 268 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 225 | 10.2% | 9.8% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 467 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 379 | 17.2% | 14.2% | +88 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 48 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 50 | 2.3% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 98 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 91 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 159 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 116 | 5.3% | 6.2% | +43 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 2,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +406 | 0.0pp |