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 Kamerunga, accounting for 17.3% (89 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 85 people and 11.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kamerunga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kamerunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kamerunga, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
8
1.6%
-16.0pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
12
2.3%
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
13
2.5%
+2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
45
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
45
8.8%
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8
1.6%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
44
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
44
8.6%
+8.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
34
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
34
6.6%
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
34
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
34
6.6%
+6.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
11
2.1%
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
5.6%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
14
2.7%
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
42
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-49.2pp
42
8.2%
-49.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
67
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
67
13.0%
+8.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
89
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
89
17.3%
+11.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
19
3.7%
+3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
16
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-16.0pp
Mining
+12
+2.3pp
Manufacturing
+13
+2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+0.8pp
Construction
+38
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
+44
+8.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+34
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+34
+6.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+11
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+14
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
-49.2pp
Education And Training
+64
+8.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+85
+11.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.8pp
Other Services
+19
+3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+3.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kamerunga. 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 | 8 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 12 | 17.6% | 1.6% | -4 | -16.0pp |
| Mining | 12 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +12 | +2.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 45 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 7 | 10.3% | 8.1% | +38 | -1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 44 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +44 | +8.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 34 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +34 | +6.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 34 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +34 | +6.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +11 | +2.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 3 | 4.4% | 4.7% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 14 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +14 | +2.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 42 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 39 | 57.4% | 8.0% | +3 | -49.2pp |
| Education And Training | 67 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 3 | 4.4% | 9.0% | +64 | +8.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 89 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 4 | 5.9% | 14.4% | +85 | +11.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +19 | +3.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 16 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +16 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +446 | 0.0pp |