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 Clifton Beach (Qld), accounting for 16.7% (256 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 256 people and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Clifton Beach (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clifton Beach (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Beach (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
0.5%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
18
1.2%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
52
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
52
3.4%
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
140
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
140
9.1%
+9.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
18
1.2%
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
148
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
148
9.7%
+9.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
191
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
191
12.5%
+12.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
82
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
82
5.4%
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
1.0%
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
1.2%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
45
2.9%
+2.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
95
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
95
6.2%
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
43
2.8%
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
106
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
106
6.9%
+6.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
159
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
159
10.4%
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
256
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
256
16.7%
+16.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
31
2.0%
+2.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
51
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
51
3.3%
+3.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
53
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.5pp
Mining
+18
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+52
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.7pp
Construction
+140
+9.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
+148
+9.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+191
+12.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+82
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+15
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+19
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+45
+2.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+95
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+43
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+106
+6.9pp
Education And Training
+159
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+256
+16.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
+2.0pp
Other Services
+51
+3.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+53
+3.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Clifton Beach (Qld). 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 | 7 | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 18 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +18 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +52 | +3.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 140 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +140 | +9.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +18 | +1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 148 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +148 | +9.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 191 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +191 | +12.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 82 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +82 | +5.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +45 | +2.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 95 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +95 | +6.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +43 | +2.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 106 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +106 | +6.9pp |
| Education And Training | 159 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +159 | +10.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 256 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +256 | +16.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 31 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +31 | +2.0pp |
| Other Services | 51 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +51 | +3.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +53 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 1,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,531 | +100.0pp |