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 Machans Beach, accounting for 22% (101 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 47 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Machans Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Machans Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Machans Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.9%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.9%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
15
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
3.3%
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
42
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
42
9.1%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
2.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
27
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
27
5.9%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
39
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
8.5%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
21
4.6%
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
1.1%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
0
0.0%
-2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
28
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
28
6.1%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
3.9%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
39
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
8.5%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
44
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
9.6%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
101
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
101
22.0%
+8.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
14
3.0%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
23
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
5.0%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
24
5.2%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.3pp
Mining
0
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+5
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.3pp
Construction
+9
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-7
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+47
+8.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.7pp
Other Services
+5
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Machans 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 | 4 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 5 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 5 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 42 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 33 | 8.1% | 8.1% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 10 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 27 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 34 | 8.4% | 10.6% | -7 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 39 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 30 | 7.4% | 10.0% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 21 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 29 | 7.1% | 6.3% | -8 | -2.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 8 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 27 | 6.7% | 4.7% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 16 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 39 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 37 | 9.1% | 8.0% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 44 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 42 | 10.3% | 9.0% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 101 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 54 | 13.3% | 14.4% | +47 | +8.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 14 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 15 | 3.7% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 23 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 18 | 4.4% | 4.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 24 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 16 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |