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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cherbourg (S), accounting for 42.7% (79 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 39 people and 11.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Cherbourg (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cherbourg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cherbourg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Cherbourg (S)
Regional Qld

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

79

% of total

42.7%

Change from 2016

+11.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

33

% of total

17.8%

Change from 2016

-5.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

53

% of total

28.6%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

5

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-15.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Cherbourg (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Industry sector of employment for Cherbourg (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Industry sector of employment for Cherbourg (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%4.3%00.0%4.7%00.0pp
Mining00.0%3.5%00.0%3.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.4%00.0%5.5%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction31.6%9.6%00.0%9.3%+3+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%9.6%00.0%10.3%00.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services31.6%8.0%00.0%8.2%+3+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%4.1%00.0%4.5%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.8%32.4%1.9%-3-2.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services31.6%4.8%00.0%4.6%+3+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services42.2%3.3%00.0%3.5%+4+2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety7942.7%5.6%4031.5%6.0%+39+11.2pp
Education And Training3317.8%8.7%2922.8%8.8%+4-5.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance5328.6%15.4%2922.8%12.8%+24+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services52.7%1.6%00.0%1.6%+5+2.7pp
Other Services00.0%4.1%1915.0%4.0%-19-15.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated73.8%4.4%00.0%4.3%+7+3.8pp
Total185100.0%100.0%127100.0%100.0%+580.0pp