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 Smithfield (Qld), accounting for 17.7% (607 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 226 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Smithfield (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Smithfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
1.1%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
70
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
70
2.0%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
79
2.3%
-2.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
292
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
292
8.5%
+3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
2.3%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
319
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
319
9.3%
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
395
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
395
11.5%
+4.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
192
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
192
5.6%
+2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
29
0.8%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
40
1.2%
-4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
42
1.2%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
153
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
153
4.5%
-8.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
110
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
110
3.2%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
298
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
298
8.7%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
349
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
349
10.2%
-4.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
607
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
607
17.7%
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
1.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
129
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
129
3.8%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
101
3.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+24
+0.7pp
Mining
+19
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-49
-2.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
0.0pp
Construction
+164
+3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+118
+2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+206
+4.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+94
+2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-106
-4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-198
-8.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+33
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+70
+0.5pp
Education And Training
-52
-4.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+226
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
-0.2pp
Other Services
+48
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+35
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Smithfield (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 | 36 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 70 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 51 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 79 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 128 | 4.6% | 3.7% | -49 | -2.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 36 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 292 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 128 | 4.6% | 8.1% | +164 | +3.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 70 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 319 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 201 | 7.2% | 10.6% | +118 | +2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 395 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 189 | 6.8% | 10.0% | +206 | +4.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 192 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 98 | 3.5% | 6.3% | +94 | +2.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 29 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 43 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 40 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 146 | 5.2% | 1.5% | -106 | -4.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 42 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 153 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 351 | 12.6% | 4.7% | -198 | -8.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 110 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 77 | 2.8% | 4.3% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 298 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 228 | 8.2% | 8.0% | +70 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 349 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 401 | 14.4% | 9.0% | -52 | -4.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 607 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 381 | 13.6% | 14.4% | +226 | +4.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 58 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 52 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 129 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 81 | 2.9% | 4.2% | +48 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 101 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 66 | 2.4% | 3.9% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 3,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +628 | 0.0pp |