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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Possum Creek, accounting for 14.2% (17 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (8.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which decreased by 63 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Possum Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Possum Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Possum Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
10
8.3%
+6.7pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
8
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
6.7%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
0
0.0%
-2.0pp
Construction
2021 count
14
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14
11.7%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
10.8%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
3
2.5%
-2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
3
2.5%
-5.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3
2.5%
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
17
14.2%
+8.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
4
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
3.3%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
5
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
5
4.2%
-2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
12
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
12
10.0%
-1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
16
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
13.3%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4
3.3%
+1.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
0
0.0%
-4.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3
2.5%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
+6.7pp
Mining
-14
-2.2pp
Manufacturing
-32
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-13
-2.0pp
Construction
-53
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-16
-2.5pp
Retail Trade
-52
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-31
-2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-47
-5.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-21
-3.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-18
+8.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-35
-2.0pp
Education And Training
-63
-1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-58
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
+1.3pp
Other Services
-31
-4.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-27
-2.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Possum Creek. 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 | 10 | 8.3% | 3.3% | 10 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 0 | +6.7pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 14 | 2.2% | 0.4% | -14 | -2.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 40 | 6.2% | 4.0% | -32 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 13 | 2.0% | 0.5% | -13 | -2.0pp |
| Construction | 14 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 67 | 10.4% | 8.5% | -53 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 16 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -16 | -2.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 13 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 65 | 10.1% | 10.2% | -52 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3 | 2.5% | 13.1% | 34 | 5.3% | 12.0% | -31 | -2.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 3 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 50 | 7.8% | 2.7% | -47 | -5.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 21 | 3.3% | 1.4% | -21 | -3.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 8 | 1.2% | 2.1% | -5 | +1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 35 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -18 | +8.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 4 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 16 | 2.5% | 4.7% | -12 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 5 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 40 | 6.2% | 3.2% | -35 | -2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 12 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 75 | 11.6% | 9.8% | -63 | -1.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 16 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 74 | 11.5% | 14.2% | -58 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 13 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -9 | +1.3pp |
| Other Services | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 31 | 4.8% | 3.5% | -31 | -4.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 3 | 2.5% | 6.4% | 30 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -27 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -525 | 0.0pp |