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 Manoora (Qld), accounting for 19.9% (459 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 120 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Manoora (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Manoora (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manoora (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.9%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
1.0%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
70
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
3.0%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.5%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
156
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
156
6.8%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
40
1.7%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
237
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
237
10.3%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
293
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
293
12.7%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
136
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
136
5.9%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.0%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
1.9%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
95
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
4.1%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
121
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
121
5.2%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
156
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
156
6.8%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
182
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
182
7.9%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
459
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
459
19.9%
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
41
1.8%
-1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
4.2%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
90
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
90
3.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+9
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+4
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+5
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+10
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+20
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+33
+1.0pp
Education And Training
+15
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+120
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-19
-1.0pp
Other Services
+8
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-13
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Manoora (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 | 20 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 24 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 66 | 3.1% | 3.7% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 156 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 151 | 7.1% | 8.1% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 49 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 237 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 227 | 10.7% | 10.6% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 293 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 273 | 12.9% | 10.0% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 136 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 140 | 6.6% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 23 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 20 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 39 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 95 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 83 | 3.9% | 4.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 121 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 123 | 5.8% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 156 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 123 | 5.8% | 8.0% | +33 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 182 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 167 | 7.9% | 9.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 459 | 19.9% | 18.1% | 339 | 16.0% | 14.4% | +120 | +3.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 60 | 2.8% | 2.0% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Other Services | 97 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 89 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 90 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 103 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 2,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +186 | 0.0pp |