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 Bayview Heights, accounting for 16.2% (349 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 349 people and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bayview Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bayview Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayview Heights, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-78.3pp
36
1.7%
-78.3pp
Mining
2021 count
33
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
33
1.5%
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
101
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
101
4.7%
+4.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
37
1.7%
+1.7pp
Construction
2021 count
197
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
197
9.2%
+9.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
53
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
53
2.5%
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
206
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
206
9.6%
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
152
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
152
7.1%
+7.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
117
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
117
5.4%
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
53
2.5%
+2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
28
1.3%
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
158
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
158
7.3%
+7.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
57
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
57
2.6%
+2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
152
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
152
7.1%
+7.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
216
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
216
10.0%
+10.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
349
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
349
16.2%
+16.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
134
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
134
6.2%
+6.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
52
2.4%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+32
-78.3pp
Mining
+33
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
+101
+4.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+37
+1.7pp
Construction
+197
+9.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+53
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
+206
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+152
+7.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+117
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+53
+2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+28
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+158
+7.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+57
+2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+152
+7.1pp
Education And Training
+216
+10.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+349
+16.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+25
+1.2pp
Other Services
+134
+6.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+52
+2.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bayview Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 36 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4 | 80.0% | 1.6% | +32 | -78.3pp |
| Mining | 33 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 101 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +101 | +4.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +37 | +1.7pp |
| Construction | 197 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +197 | +9.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 53 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +53 | +2.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 206 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +206 | +9.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 152 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +152 | +7.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 117 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +117 | +5.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 53 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +53 | +2.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +28 | +1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 158 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +158 | +7.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 57 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +57 | +2.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 152 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +152 | +7.1pp |
| Education And Training | 216 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +216 | +10.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 349 | 16.2% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +349 | +16.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 25 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 134 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +134 | +6.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 52 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +52 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 2,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,147 | 0.0pp |