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 Edmonton, accounting for 16.4% (842 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 253 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Edmonton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Edmonton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edmonton, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
63
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
1.2%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
109
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
109
2.1%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
255
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
255
5.0%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
1.6%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
594
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
594
11.6%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
149
2.9%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
608
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
608
11.9%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
343
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
343
6.7%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
278
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
278
5.4%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
52
1.0%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
66
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
169
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
169
3.3%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
158
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
158
3.1%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
389
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
389
7.6%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
397
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
397
7.7%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
842
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
842
16.4%
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
54
1.1%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
288
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
288
5.6%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
192
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
192
3.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+20
+0.3pp
Mining
+33
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+44
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+31
+0.5pp
Construction
+98
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-18
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+2
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-20
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+38
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-23
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-32
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+30
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+253
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-30
-0.7pp
Other Services
+42
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-46
-1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Edmonton. 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 | 63 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 43 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 109 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 76 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +33 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 255 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 211 | 4.5% | 3.7% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 80 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 594 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 496 | 10.6% | 8.1% | +98 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 167 | 3.6% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 608 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 606 | 13.0% | 10.6% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 343 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 363 | 7.8% | 10.0% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 278 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 240 | 5.2% | 6.3% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 44 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 52 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 75 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 66 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 61 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 169 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 145 | 3.1% | 4.7% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 158 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 190 | 4.1% | 4.3% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 389 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 385 | 8.3% | 8.0% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 397 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 367 | 7.9% | 9.0% | +30 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 842 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 589 | 12.6% | 14.4% | +253 | +3.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 54 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 84 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 288 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 246 | 5.3% | 4.2% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 192 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 238 | 5.1% | 3.9% | -46 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 5,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +463 | 0.0pp |