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 Kewarra Beach, accounting for 17.3% (538 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 149 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kewarra Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kewarra Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kewarra Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
1.1%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
72
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
72
2.3%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
104
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
3.4%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.5%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
321
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
321
10.3%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
51
1.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
285
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
285
9.2%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
287
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
287
9.3%
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
164
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
164
5.3%
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
1.4%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
78
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
78
2.5%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
173
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
173
5.6%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
112
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
112
3.6%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
236
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
236
7.6%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
264
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
264
8.5%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
538
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
538
17.3%
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
42
1.4%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
157
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
157
5.1%
+1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
3.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.1pp
Mining
+25
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+7
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
+50
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-11
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-18
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-25
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+19
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+53
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+58
+1.2pp
Education And Training
0
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+149
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-23
-0.9pp
Other Services
+49
+1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kewarra Beach. 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 | 33 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 72 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 47 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 104 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 97 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 321 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 271 | 9.8% | 8.1% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 63 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 285 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 296 | 10.7% | 10.6% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 287 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 305 | 11.0% | 10.0% | -18 | -1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 164 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 189 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -25 | -1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 43 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 54 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 78 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 59 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 173 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 120 | 4.3% | 4.7% | +53 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 112 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 119 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 236 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 178 | 6.4% | 8.0% | +58 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 264 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 264 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 538 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 389 | 14.0% | 14.4% | +149 | +3.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 42 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 65 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 157 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 108 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +49 | +1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 97 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 98 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +331 | 0.0pp |