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 Mooroobool, accounting for 18.9% (614 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 600 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mooroobool - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mooroobool in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mooroobool, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
27
0.8%
-15.1pp
Mining
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
39
1.2%
-7.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
98
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
98
3.0%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
38
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
252
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
252
7.8%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
67
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
67
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
322
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
322
9.9%
+4.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
322
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
322
9.9%
+2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
197
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
197
6.1%
-3.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
49
1.5%
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
60
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
60
1.8%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
178
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
178
5.5%
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
145
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
145
4.5%
+4.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
214
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
214
6.6%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
252
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
252
7.8%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
614
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
614
18.9%
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
52
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
185
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
185
5.7%
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
126
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
126
3.9%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
-15.1pp
Mining
+29
-7.6pp
Manufacturing
+95
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+38
+1.2pp
Construction
+241
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+67
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+316
+4.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+314
+2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+186
-3.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+49
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+57
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+175
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+145
+4.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+205
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+244
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+600
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+52
+1.6pp
Other Services
+182
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+114
-6.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mooroobool. 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 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 18 | 15.9% | 1.6% | +9 | -15.1pp |
| Mining | 39 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 | 8.8% | 1.5% | +29 | -7.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +95 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 38 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +38 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 252 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11 | 9.7% | 8.1% | +241 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 67 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +67 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 322 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 6 | 5.3% | 10.6% | +316 | +4.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 322 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8 | 7.1% | 10.0% | +314 | +2.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 197 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 11 | 9.7% | 6.3% | +186 | -3.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 60 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 3 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +57 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 178 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +175 | +2.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 145 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +145 | +4.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 214 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 9 | 8.0% | 8.0% | +205 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 252 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8 | 7.1% | 9.0% | +244 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 614 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 14 | 12.4% | 14.4% | +600 | +6.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +52 | +1.6pp |
| Other Services | 185 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +182 | +3.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 126 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 12 | 10.6% | 3.9% | +114 | -6.7pp |
| Total | 3,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,138 | 0.0pp |