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 Yorkeys Knob, accounting for 18.6% (251 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 54 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Yorkeys Knob - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Yorkeys Knob in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yorkeys Knob, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
1.3%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.6%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
50
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
3.7%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
0.9%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
123
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
123
9.1%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
21
1.6%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
132
9.8%
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
133
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
133
9.9%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
81
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
81
6.0%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
1.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
1.9%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
52
3.9%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
70
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
70
5.2%
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
93
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
6.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
115
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
115
8.5%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
251
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
251
18.6%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
23
1.7%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
54
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
54
4.0%
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
4.3%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.4pp
Mining
-5
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+1
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.5pp
Construction
+6
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
-23
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+1
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.9pp
Other Services
+11
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Yorkeys Knob. 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 | 18 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 49 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 123 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 117 | 8.9% | 8.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 32 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 132 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 155 | 11.7% | 10.6% | -23 | -1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 133 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 140 | 10.6% | 10.0% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 81 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 89 | 6.7% | 6.3% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 26 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 52 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 59 | 4.5% | 4.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 70 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 51 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 93 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 93 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 115 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 114 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 251 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 197 | 14.9% | 14.4% | +54 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 23 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 34 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 54 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 43 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 51 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |