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 Westcourt, accounting for 18% (287 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 61 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Westcourt - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Westcourt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westcourt, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.9%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.2%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
51
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
3.2%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
101
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
6.3%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
2.8%
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
144
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
144
9.1%
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
218
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
218
13.7%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
94
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
5.9%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
1.3%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
1.5%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
1.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
3.5%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
79
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
79
5.0%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
102
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
102
6.4%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
110
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
110
6.9%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
287
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
287
18.0%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
2.1%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
77
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
77
4.8%
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
76
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
4.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.2pp
Mining
+10
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.1pp
Construction
+8
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+17
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
-24
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-7
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+61
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
-10
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Westcourt. 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 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 19 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 51 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 101 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 93 | 6.3% | 8.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 27 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 144 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 168 | 11.4% | 10.6% | -24 | -2.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 218 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 213 | 14.4% | 10.0% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 94 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 91 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 22 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 31 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 55 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 49 | 3.3% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 79 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 85 | 5.7% | 4.3% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 102 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 109 | 7.4% | 8.0% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 110 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 108 | 7.3% | 9.0% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 287 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 226 | 15.3% | 14.4% | +61 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 29 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 77 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 87 | 5.9% | 4.2% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 76 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 68 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |