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 Kanimbla (Qld), accounting for 18.7% (296 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 83 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kanimbla (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kanimbla (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kanimbla (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
1.2%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
32
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
2.0%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
49
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
3.1%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
104
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
6.6%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
1.9%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
160
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
160
10.1%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
155
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
155
9.8%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
109
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
109
6.9%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
1.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
42
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
42
2.7%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
1.9%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
88
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
88
5.6%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
54
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
3.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
105
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
105
6.6%
-2.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
133
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
8.4%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
296
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
296
18.7%
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
1.9%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
67
4.2%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
3.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.3pp
Mining
+10
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.3pp
Construction
+8
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+19
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+30
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+18
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-26
-2.9pp
Education And Training
+15
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+83
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
+17
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kanimbla (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 | 19 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 32 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 22 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 49 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 104 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 96 | 6.9% | 8.1% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 35 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 160 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 141 | 10.2% | 10.6% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 155 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 125 | 9.0% | 10.0% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 109 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 91 | 6.6% | 6.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 16 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 42 | 2.7% | 1.3% | 28 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 40 | 2.9% | 2.0% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 88 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 80 | 5.8% | 4.7% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 54 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 51 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 105 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 131 | 9.5% | 8.0% | -26 | -2.9pp |
| Education And Training | 133 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 118 | 8.5% | 9.0% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 296 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 213 | 15.4% | 14.4% | +83 | +3.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 30 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 25 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 67 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 50 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 47 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 37 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |