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 Brinsmead, accounting for 19% (567 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 134 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Brinsmead - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Brinsmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brinsmead, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.1%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
50
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
1.7%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
90
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
90
3.0%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
1.2%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
251
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
251
8.4%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
59
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
2.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
290
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
290
9.7%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
240
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
240
8.0%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
170
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
170
5.7%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
34
1.1%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
1.6%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
170
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
170
5.7%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
95
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
95
3.2%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
235
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
235
7.9%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
336
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
336
11.2%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
567
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
567
19.0%
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
40
1.3%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
124
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
4.1%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
104
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
104
3.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-16
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
0.0pp
Construction
+43
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-24
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+11
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-21
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-37
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+43
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+134
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-21
-0.8pp
Other Services
+2
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Brinsmead. 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 | 34 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 34 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 50 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 44 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 90 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 106 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 36 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 251 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 208 | 7.2% | 8.1% | +43 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 59 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 290 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 314 | 10.9% | 10.6% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 240 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 238 | 8.3% | 10.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 170 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 180 | 6.3% | 6.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 48 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 48 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 37 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 170 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 151 | 5.3% | 4.7% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 95 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 116 | 4.0% | 4.3% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 235 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 272 | 9.5% | 8.0% | -37 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 336 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 293 | 10.2% | 9.0% | +43 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 567 | 19.0% | 18.1% | 433 | 15.1% | 14.4% | +134 | +3.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 40 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 61 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 124 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 122 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 104 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 106 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |