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 Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 218 people and 15.2 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
-21.6pp
14
1.2%
-21.6pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
25
2.1%
-4.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
36
3.1%
-5.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
3
0.3%
-3.5pp
Construction
2021 count
92
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
92
7.9%
-2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
1.1%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
113
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
113
9.7%
+3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
221
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
221
19.0%
+15.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
51
4.4%
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
12
1.0%
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
33
2.8%
+2.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
76
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
76
6.5%
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
44
3.8%
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
62
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
62
5.3%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
83
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
83
7.1%
-8.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
169
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
169
14.5%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
16
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
48
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
48
4.1%
-3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
39
3.4%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-21.6pp
Mining
+20
-4.2pp
Manufacturing
+29
-5.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
-3.5pp
Construction
+84
-2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
+108
+3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+218
+15.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+46
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+12
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+15
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+33
+2.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+70
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+44
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+58
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+71
-8.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+160
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+16
+1.4pp
Other Services
+42
-3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+35
-1.7pp
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% | 18 | 22.8% | 1.6% | -4 | -21.6pp |
| Mining | 25 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 5 | 6.3% | 1.5% | +20 | -4.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 7 | 8.9% | 3.7% | +29 | -5.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3 | 3.8% | 0.9% | 0 | -3.5pp |
| Construction | 92 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8 | 10.1% | 8.1% | +84 | -2.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 113 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 5 | 6.3% | 10.6% | +108 | +3.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 221 | 19.0% | 9.9% | 3 | 3.8% | 10.0% | +218 | +15.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5 | 6.3% | 6.3% | +46 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +33 | +2.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 76 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6 | 7.6% | 4.7% | +70 | -1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +44 | +3.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 62 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 4 | 5.1% | 8.0% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 83 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 12 | 15.2% | 9.0% | +71 | -8.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 169 | 14.5% | 18.1% | 9 | 11.4% | 14.4% | +160 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 48 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 6 | 7.6% | 4.2% | +42 | -3.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +35 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 1,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,084 | 0.0pp |