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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Palm Cove, accounting for 19% (221 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (9.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 54 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Palm Cove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Palm Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Cove, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
1.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
2.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
3.1%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
92
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
92
7.9%
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
1.1%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
113
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
113
9.7%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
221
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
221
19.0%
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
51
4.4%
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
1.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
1.3%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
2.8%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
76
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
76
6.5%
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
44
3.8%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
62
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
62
5.3%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
83
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
83
7.1%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
169
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
169
14.5%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
1.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
48
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
4.1%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
3.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.2pp
Mining
+3
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+10
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
+37
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+8
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+32
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-4
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+1
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.4pp
Other Services
+2
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Palm Cove. 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 | 14 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 25 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 22 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 26 | 2.6% | 3.7% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 92 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 55 | 5.6% | 8.1% | +37 | +2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 7 | 0.7% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 113 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 105 | 10.6% | 10.6% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 221 | 19.0% | 9.9% | 204 | 20.7% | 10.0% | +17 | -1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 56 | 5.7% | 6.3% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 10 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 7 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 27 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 76 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 44 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +32 | +2.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 48 | 4.9% | 4.3% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 62 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 60 | 6.1% | 8.0% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 83 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 82 | 8.3% | 9.0% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 169 | 14.5% | 18.1% | 115 | 11.7% | 14.4% | +54 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 48 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 46 | 4.7% | 4.2% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 36 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +176 | 0.0pp |