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 Stratford (Qld), accounting for 22.7% (149 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 149 people and 22.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Stratford (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Stratford (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stratford (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-61.6pp
13
2.0%
-61.6pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
22
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
22
3.4%
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
12
1.8%
+1.8pp
Construction
2021 count
55
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
55
8.4%
+8.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6
0.9%
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
69
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
69
10.5%
+10.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
46
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
46
7.0%
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
30
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
30
4.6%
+4.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
8
1.2%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
14
2.1%
+2.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
33
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
33
5.0%
+5.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
21
3.2%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
45
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-29.5pp
45
6.9%
-29.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
68
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
68
10.4%
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
149
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
149
22.7%
+22.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11
1.7%
+1.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
27
4.1%
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-61.6pp
Mining
+5
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+22
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+1.8pp
Construction
+55
+8.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
+69
+10.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+46
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
+4.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+14
+2.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+33
+5.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+21
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+41
-29.5pp
Education And Training
+68
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+149
+22.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+1.7pp
Other Services
+27
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+2.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Stratford (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 | 13 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 7 | 63.6% | 1.6% | +6 | -61.6pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +22 | +3.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Construction | 55 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +55 | +8.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 69 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +69 | +10.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 46 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +46 | +7.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 30 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +30 | +4.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +14 | +2.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 33 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +33 | +5.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +21 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 45 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 4 | 36.4% | 8.0% | +41 | -29.5pp |
| Education And Training | 68 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +68 | +10.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 149 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.4% | +149 | +22.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +27 | +4.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +645 | 0.0pp |