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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Central Highlands (R) (Qld), accounting for 22.5% (3,196 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 181 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Central Highlands (R) (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (R) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,784
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,784
12.6%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3,196
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,196
22.5%
-1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
342
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
342
2.4%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
152
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
152
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
866
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
866
6.1%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
341
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
341
2.4%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,135
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,135
8.0%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
966
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
966
6.8%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
559
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
559
3.9%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
52
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
93
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
0.7%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
174
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
174
1.2%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
337
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
337
2.4%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
452
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
452
3.2%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
602
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
602
4.2%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,093
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,093
7.7%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
887
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
887
6.3%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
88
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
0.6%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
545
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
545
3.8%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
519
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
519
3.7%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+65
-0.2pp
Mining
-73
-1.8pp
Manufacturing
+43
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
0.0pp
Construction
+164
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+23
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+49
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+119
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-9
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-29
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-40
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+69
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+51
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+31
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+181
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+18
+0.1pp
Other Services
-21
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Central Highlands (R) (Qld). 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 | 1,784 | 12.6% | 4.3% | 1,719 | 12.8% | 4.7% | +65 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 3,196 | 22.5% | 3.5% | 3,269 | 24.3% | 3.5% | -73 | -1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 342 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 299 | 2.2% | 5.5% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 152 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 142 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 866 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 702 | 5.2% | 9.3% | +164 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 341 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 318 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,135 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 1,086 | 8.1% | 10.3% | +49 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 966 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 847 | 6.3% | 8.2% | +119 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 559 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 568 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 52 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 53 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 93 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 122 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 174 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 214 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -40 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 337 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 328 | 2.4% | 4.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 452 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 383 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 602 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 551 | 4.1% | 6.0% | +51 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,093 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 1,062 | 7.9% | 8.8% | +31 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 887 | 6.3% | 15.4% | 706 | 5.2% | 12.8% | +181 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 88 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 70 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 545 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 566 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 519 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 459 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 14,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +728 | 0.0pp |