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 Manunda, accounting for 18% (394 people). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 75 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Manunda - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Manunda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manunda, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
1.2%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
30
1.4%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
73
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
3.3%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
157
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
157
7.2%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
34
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
34
1.6%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
231
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
231
10.5%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
287
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
287
13.1%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
135
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
135
6.2%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.7%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
1.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
84
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
84
3.8%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
119
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
119
5.4%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
136
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
136
6.2%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
156
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
156
7.1%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
394
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
394
18.0%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
2.2%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
112
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
112
5.1%
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
94
4.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+15
+0.6pp
Mining
+10
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.2pp
Construction
+54
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-18
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
+21
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-2
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+75
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.5pp
Other Services
+33
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Manunda. 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 | 27 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.6% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 30 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 70 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 157 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 103 | 5.2% | 8.1% | +54 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 52 | 2.6% | 2.4% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 231 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 210 | 10.7% | 10.6% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 287 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 263 | 13.4% | 10.0% | +24 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 135 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 146 | 7.4% | 6.3% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 20 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 34 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 84 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 70 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 119 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 121 | 6.1% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 136 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 138 | 7.0% | 8.0% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 156 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 135 | 6.9% | 9.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 394 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 319 | 16.2% | 14.4% | +75 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 48 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 54 | 2.7% | 2.0% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 112 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 79 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 94 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 92 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |