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 Sheridan (Qld), accounting for 17.8% (804 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 237 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Sheridan (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Sheridan (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Sheridan (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
41
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.9%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
60
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
1.3%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
166
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
166
3.7%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
345
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
345
7.7%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
108
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
2.4%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
499
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
499
11.1%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
367
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
367
8.1%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
256
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
256
5.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.3%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
74
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
1.6%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
218
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
218
4.8%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
137
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
137
3.0%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
368
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
368
8.2%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
473
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
473
10.5%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
804
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
804
17.8%
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
62
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
1.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
237
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
237
5.3%
+1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
149
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
149
3.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+0.1pp
Mining
+7
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-16
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+9
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+20
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-18
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-2
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+70
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+237
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.2pp
Other Services
+67
+1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Sheridan (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 | 41 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 33 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 60 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 53 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 166 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 182 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 58 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 345 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 336 | 8.1% | 8.1% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 108 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 108 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 499 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 479 | 11.6% | 10.6% | +20 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 367 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 376 | 9.1% | 10.0% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 256 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 244 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 74 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 74 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 71 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 81 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 218 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 207 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 137 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 143 | 3.5% | 4.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 368 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 370 | 9.0% | 8.0% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 473 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 403 | 9.8% | 9.0% | +70 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 804 | 17.8% | 18.1% | 567 | 13.7% | 14.4% | +237 | +4.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 62 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 66 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 237 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 170 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +67 | +1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 149 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 147 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +379 | 0.0pp |