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 Mount Peter, accounting for 18.7% (71 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 71 people and 18.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Peter - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Peter in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Peter, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
12
3.2%
-14.2pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
1.1%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
16
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
16
4.2%
+4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
37
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
37
9.8%
-7.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
6
1.6%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
38
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
38
10.0%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
29
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
29
7.7%
+7.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
17
4.5%
+4.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
1.1%
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
15
4.0%
-2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
18
4.7%
-6.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
40
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
40
10.6%
-9.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
27
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
7.1%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
71
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+18.7pp
71
18.7%
+18.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
11
2.9%
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
6.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
-14.2pp
Mining
+4
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
+16
+4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+1.1pp
Construction
+29
-7.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
+33
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+29
+7.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+17
+4.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
-2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
-6.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
-9.0pp
Education And Training
+24
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+71
+18.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.8pp
Other Services
+11
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Peter. 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 | 12 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 8 | 17.4% | 1.6% | +4 | -14.2pp |
| Mining | 4 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +16 | +4.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 37 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8 | 17.4% | 8.1% | +29 | -7.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +6 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 38 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 5 | 10.9% | 10.6% | +33 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 29 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +29 | +7.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +17 | +4.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 3 | 6.5% | 4.7% | +12 | -2.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5 | 10.9% | 4.3% | +13 | -6.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 40 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9 | 19.6% | 8.0% | +31 | -9.0pp |
| Education And Training | 27 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 3 | 6.5% | 9.0% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 71 | 18.7% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +71 | +18.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 11 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +11 | +2.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 23 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 3 | 6.5% | 3.9% | +20 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +333 | 0.0pp |