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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), accounting for 15.9% (322 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 67 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
White Rock (Cairns - Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for White Rock (Cairns - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Rock (Cairns - Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
0.6%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
34
1.7%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
83
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
83
4.1%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
1.1%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
197
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
197
9.8%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
60
3.0%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
245
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
245
12.1%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
206
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
206
10.2%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
130
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
130
6.4%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.3%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.8%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
0.8%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
3.3%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
99
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
99
4.9%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
119
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
119
5.9%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
152
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
152
7.5%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
322
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
322
15.9%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
1.9%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
116
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
116
5.7%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
90
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
90
4.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-0.7pp
Mining
+10
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.4pp
Construction
+32
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-13
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+3
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-8
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+26
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+67
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.2pp
Other Services
+1
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for White Rock (Cairns - 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 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 25 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 34 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 87 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 22 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 197 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 165 | 8.5% | 8.1% | +32 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 60 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 73 | 3.8% | 2.4% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 245 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 242 | 12.5% | 10.6% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 206 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 194 | 10.0% | 10.0% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 130 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 130 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 26 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 67 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 75 | 3.9% | 4.7% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 99 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 86 | 4.4% | 4.3% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 119 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 129 | 6.7% | 8.0% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 152 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 126 | 6.5% | 9.0% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 322 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 255 | 13.2% | 14.4% | +67 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 38 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 32 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 116 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 115 | 5.9% | 4.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 90 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 97 | 5.0% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,019 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |