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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Charters Towers (R), accounting for 13.8% (654 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (8.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 104 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Charters Towers (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
588
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
588
12.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
542
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
542
11.4%
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
145
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
3.0%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
275
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
5.8%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
84
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
84
1.8%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
418
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
418
8.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
297
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
297
6.2%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
175
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
3.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
1.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
103
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
103
2.2%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
89
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
1.9%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
272
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
272
5.7%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
654
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
654
13.8%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
590
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
590
12.4%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
156
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
156
3.3%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
203
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
203
4.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+19
0.0pp
Mining
+104
+1.8pp
Manufacturing
+11
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
+10
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-27
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+23
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-26
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+31
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-16
-0.4pp
Other Services
-27
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Charters Towers (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 | 588 | 12.4% | 4.3% | 569 | 12.4% | 4.7% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 542 | 11.4% | 3.5% | 438 | 9.6% | 3.5% | +104 | +1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 134 | 2.9% | 5.5% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 28 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 29 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 275 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 265 | 5.8% | 9.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 84 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 418 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 445 | 9.7% | 10.3% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 297 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 274 | 6.0% | 8.2% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 175 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 172 | 3.8% | 4.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 37 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 41 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 46 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 103 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 89 | 1.9% | 4.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 89 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 104 | 2.3% | 3.5% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 272 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 298 | 6.5% | 6.0% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 654 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 623 | 13.6% | 8.8% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 590 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 536 | 11.7% | 12.8% | +54 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 24 | 0.5% | 1.6% | 40 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 156 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 183 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 203 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 189 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +177 | 0.0pp |