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 Cairns North, accounting for 23.8% (621 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 106 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cairns North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cairns North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairns North, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.6%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
33
1.3%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
1.7%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
120
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
120
4.6%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
1.0%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
231
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
231
8.9%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
436
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
436
16.7%
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
162
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
162
6.2%
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
36
1.4%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
118
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
118
4.5%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
107
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
4.1%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
214
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
214
8.2%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
157
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
157
6.0%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
621
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
621
23.8%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
1.7%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
79
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
79
3.0%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
96
3.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.3pp
Mining
+13
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-10
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.1pp
Construction
+36
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+18
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-19
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-40
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-17
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+28
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+3
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+106
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.6pp
Other Services
+12
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cairns North. 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 | 16 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 33 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 20 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 53 | 2.1% | 3.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 120 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 84 | 3.4% | 8.1% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 27 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 31 | 1.3% | 2.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 231 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 213 | 8.6% | 10.6% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 436 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 455 | 18.4% | 10.0% | -19 | -1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 162 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 202 | 8.2% | 6.3% | -40 | -2.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 27 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 28 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 28 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 53 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 118 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 90 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 107 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 97 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 214 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 207 | 8.4% | 8.0% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 157 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 154 | 6.2% | 9.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 621 | 23.8% | 18.1% | 515 | 20.9% | 14.4% | +106 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 45 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 58 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 79 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 67 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 80 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |