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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Green Hill, accounting for 21.6% (22 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 22 people and 21.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Green Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Green Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Green Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Green Hill
Cairns (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

22

% of total

21.6%

Change from 2016

+21.6pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

6

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Construction

2021 count

15

% of total

14.7%

Change from 2016

+10.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

5

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

5

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

6

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

5

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

4

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

17

% of total

16.7%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-14.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Green Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).

Industry sector of employment for Green Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
Industry sector of employment for Green Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cairns (R)%Count%Cairns (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2221.6%1.6%00.0%1.6%+22+21.6pp
Mining43.9%1.7%57.2%1.5%-1-3.3pp
Manufacturing65.9%3.6%00.0%3.7%+6+5.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%34.3%0.9%-3-4.3pp
Construction1514.7%8.7%34.3%8.1%+12+10.4pp
Wholesale Trade43.9%2.1%00.0%2.4%+4+3.9pp
Retail Trade00.0%9.7%811.6%10.6%-8-11.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services43.9%9.9%34.3%10.0%+1-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing54.9%5.6%00.0%6.3%+5+4.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services54.9%4.7%00.0%4.7%+5+4.9pp
Administrative And Support Services65.9%3.6%34.3%4.3%+3+1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety54.9%7.3%45.8%8.0%+1-0.9pp
Education And Training43.9%8.9%710.1%9.0%-3-6.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1716.7%18.1%1217.4%14.4%+5-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.6%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Other Services43.9%4.5%45.8%4.2%0-1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.7%1014.5%3.9%-10-14.5pp
Total102100.0%100.0%69100.0%100.0%+330.0pp