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 Christmas Island, accounting for 29.2% (225 people). This share was higher than Other Territories (18.7%).
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Christmas Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Christmas Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christmas Island, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Mining
2021 count
93
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-
93
12.1%
-
Manufacturing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
3
0.4%
-
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
24
3.1%
-
Construction
2021 count
66
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-
66
8.6%
-
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
7
0.9%
-
Retail Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
21
2.7%
-
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
31
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-
31
4.0%
-
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
40
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-
40
5.2%
-
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
3
0.4%
-
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
3
0.4%
-
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
12
1.6%
-
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-
59
7.7%
-
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
225
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-
225
29.2%
-
Education And Training
2021 count
55
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-
55
7.1%
-
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
25
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
25
3.2%
-
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-
34
4.4%
-
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
20
2.6%
-
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-
43
5.6%
-
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Christmas Island. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Mining | 93 | 12.1% | 4.1% | - | - | 6.9% | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.4% | 1.4% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 3.1% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Construction | 66 | 8.6% | 9.3% | - | - | 6.6% | - | - |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 0.9% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Retail Trade | 21 | 2.7% | 8.9% | - | - | 8.6% | - | - |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 31 | 4.0% | 11.5% | - | - | 11.7% | - | - |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 40 | 5.2% | 4.6% | - | - | 4.8% | - | - |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 12 | 1.6% | 2.7% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 7.7% | 6.7% | - | - | 5.4% | - | - |
| Public Administration And Safety | 225 | 29.2% | 18.7% | - | - | 20.0% | - | - |
| Education And Training | 55 | 7.1% | 7.2% | - | - | 7.4% | - | - |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 25 | 3.2% | 6.7% | - | - | 5.1% | - | - |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 4.4% | 2.9% | - | - | 3.4% | - | - |
| Other Services | 20 | 2.6% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 43 | 5.6% | 5.2% | - | - | 5.2% | - | - |
| Total | 771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |