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 Trinity Beach, accounting for 18.2% (609 people). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 213 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Trinity Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.8%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
74
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
2.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
107
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
107
3.2%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
33
1.0%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
300
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
300
9.0%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
47
1.4%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
300
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
300
9.0%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
316
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
316
9.4%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
192
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
192
5.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
1.5%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
74
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
74
2.2%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
185
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
185
5.5%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
135
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
135
4.0%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
241
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
241
7.2%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
326
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
326
9.7%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
609
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
609
18.2%
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
71
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
2.1%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
130
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
3.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
113
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
113
3.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.1pp
Mining
+24
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+37
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+20
+0.5pp
Construction
+86
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+6
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+23
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+24
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+16
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+38
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+44
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+25
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+213
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
-0.3pp
Other Services
+21
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Trinity Beach. 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 | 26 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 74 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 50 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 70 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 33 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 300 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 214 | 7.7% | 8.1% | +86 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 62 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 300 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 294 | 10.6% | 10.6% | +6 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 316 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 293 | 10.6% | 10.0% | +23 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 192 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 168 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 33 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 74 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 78 | 2.8% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 185 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 147 | 5.3% | 4.7% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 135 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 132 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 241 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 197 | 7.1% | 8.0% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 326 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 301 | 10.9% | 9.0% | +25 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 609 | 18.2% | 18.1% | 396 | 14.3% | 14.4% | +213 | +3.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 71 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 67 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 130 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 109 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 113 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 98 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +582 | 0.0pp |