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 Redlynch, accounting for 19.5% (1,108 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 1,108 people and 19.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Redlynch - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Redlynch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redlynch, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
124
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-97.8pp
124
2.2%
-97.8pp
Mining
2021 count
119
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
119
2.1%
+2.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
198
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
198
3.5%
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
65
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
453
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
453
8.0%
+8.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
119
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
119
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
535
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
535
9.4%
+9.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
444
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
444
7.8%
+7.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
306
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
306
5.4%
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
84
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
84
1.5%
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
105
1.8%
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
294
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
294
5.2%
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
138
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
138
2.4%
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
514
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
514
9.0%
+9.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
600
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
600
10.6%
+10.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,108
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
1,108
19.5%
+19.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
228
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
228
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
152
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
152
2.7%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+121
-97.8pp
Mining
+119
+2.1pp
Manufacturing
+198
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+65
+1.1pp
Construction
+453
+8.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+119
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+535
+9.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+444
+7.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+306
+5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+30
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+84
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+105
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+294
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+138
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+514
+9.0pp
Education And Training
+600
+10.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,108
+19.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+68
+1.2pp
Other Services
+228
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+152
+2.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Redlynch. 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 | 124 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 1.6% | +121 | -97.8pp |
| Mining | 119 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +119 | +2.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 198 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +198 | +3.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +65 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 453 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +453 | +8.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 119 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +119 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 535 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +535 | +9.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 444 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +444 | +7.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 306 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +306 | +5.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 84 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +84 | +1.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 105 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +105 | +1.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 294 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +294 | +5.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 138 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +138 | +2.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 514 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +514 | +9.0pp |
| Education And Training | 600 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +600 | +10.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,108 | 19.5% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +1,108 | +19.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 68 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +68 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 228 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +228 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 152 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +152 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 5,682 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,679 | 0.0pp |