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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bartle Frere, accounting for 24.7% (22 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 22 people and 24.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bartle Frere - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bartle Frere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bartle Frere, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Bartle Frere
Cairns (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

22

% of total

24.7%

Change from 2016

+24.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

13

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+14.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

4

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

7

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+7.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

4

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

8

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

+9.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

11

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+12.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bartle Frere. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).

Industry sector of employment for Bartle Frere. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
Industry sector of employment for Bartle Frere. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cairns (R)%Count%Cairns (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2224.7%1.6%00.0%1.6%+22+24.7pp
Mining00.0%1.7%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing33.4%3.6%00.0%3.7%+3+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Construction1314.6%8.7%00.0%8.1%+13+14.6pp
Wholesale Trade66.7%2.1%00.0%2.4%+6+6.7pp
Retail Trade44.5%9.7%00.0%10.6%+4+4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%9.9%00.0%10.0%00.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%5.6%00.0%6.3%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services44.5%4.7%00.0%4.7%+4+4.5pp
Administrative And Support Services77.9%3.6%00.0%4.3%+7+7.9pp
Public Administration And Safety44.5%7.3%00.0%8.0%+4+4.5pp
Education And Training89.0%8.9%00.0%9.0%+8+9.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1112.4%18.1%00.0%14.4%+11+12.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.6%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Other Services33.4%4.5%00.0%4.2%+3+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated33.4%3.7%00.0%3.9%+3+3.4pp
Total89100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+89+100.0pp