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 Mengha, accounting for 24.1% (14 people). This share was similar to Circular Head (M) (24.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 9 people and 15.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Mengha - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mengha in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mengha, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).

Mengha
Circular Head (M)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

14

% of total

24.1%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

6

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

4

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

12

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

+15.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

9

% of total

15.5%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

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

0.0pp

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

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

5

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-7.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+6.9pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Mengha. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).

Industry sector of employment for Mengha. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Industry sector of employment for Mengha. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Circular Head (M)%Count%Circular Head (M)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1424.1%24.2%1829.5%24.0%-4-5.4pp
Mining00.0%2.4%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing610.3%15.8%813.1%17.5%-2-2.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Construction46.9%5.5%34.9%5.6%+1+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%3.1%34.9%2.4%-3-4.9pp
Retail Trade1220.7%7.4%34.9%8.0%+9+15.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%6.8%00.0%6.1%00.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing915.5%3.6%34.9%3.7%+6+10.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.6%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.5%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.2%00.0%2.2%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%1.8%34.9%1.6%-3-4.9pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%3.0%34.9%2.7%-3-4.9pp
Education And Training00.0%7.5%00.0%6.8%00.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance58.6%6.9%1016.4%6.3%-5-7.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.6%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%3.7%00.0%3.4%00.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated46.9%3.6%00.0%4.1%+4+6.9pp
Total58100.0%100.0%61100.0%100.0%-30.0pp