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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cassowary Coast (R), accounting for 20.5% (2,528 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 245 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cassowary Coast (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cassowary Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
2,528
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,528
20.5%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
239
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
239
1.9%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
926
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
926
7.5%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
147
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
1.2%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
815
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
815
6.6%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
216
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
216
1.8%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,059
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,059
8.6%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
773
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
773
6.3%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
521
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
521
4.2%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
114
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
114
0.9%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
102
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
102
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
312
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
312
2.5%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
393
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
393
3.2%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
595
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
595
4.8%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
974
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
974
7.9%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,359
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,359
11.0%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
82
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
82
0.7%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
434
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
434
3.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
678
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
678
5.5%
+0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-106
-1.3pp
Mining
+26
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-17
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.1pp
Construction
+57
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+29
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-23
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-15
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-22
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-17
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+39
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+15
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+245
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-52
-0.4pp
Other Services
-14
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+72
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cassowary Coast (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 2,528 | 20.5% | 4.3% | 2,634 | 21.8% | 4.7% | -106 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 239 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 213 | 1.8% | 3.5% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 926 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 943 | 7.8% | 5.5% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 147 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 132 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 815 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 758 | 6.3% | 9.3% | +57 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 187 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,059 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1,082 | 9.0% | 10.3% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 773 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 759 | 6.3% | 8.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 521 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 515 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 44 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 54 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 114 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 129 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 102 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 124 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 312 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 329 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 393 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 354 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 595 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 608 | 5.0% | 6.0% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 974 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 959 | 7.9% | 8.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,359 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1,114 | 9.2% | 12.8% | +245 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 82 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 134 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -52 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 434 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 448 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 678 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 606 | 5.0% | 4.3% | +72 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 12,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +245 | 0.0pp |