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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.

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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Seven Mile Beach (part), accounting for 14.3% (109 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 25 people and 2.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Seven Mile Beach (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industries for Seven Mile Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-3

-0.5pp

Mining

0

0.0pp

Manufacturing

+3

+0.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

+2

+0.2pp

Construction

-2

-0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

+8

+1.0pp

Retail Trade

-3

-1.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+15

+1.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+6

+0.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-7

-1.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

-6

-1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

-5

-0.8pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+17

+1.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

-1

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

+5

-0.1pp

Education And Training

+25

+2.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+9

+0.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

+5

+0.5pp

Other Services

+4

+0.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-11

-1.6pp

Data table

Industries for Seven Mile Beach (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).

Industries for Seven Mile Beach (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Industries for Seven Mile Beach (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Clarence (C)%Count%Clarence (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing91.2%1.7%121.7%1.7%-3-0.5pp
Mining00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing293.8%4.7%263.6%4.7%+3+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services131.7%2.3%111.5%2.0%+2+0.2pp
Construction8010.5%9.8%8211.4%8.5%-2-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade162.1%1.6%81.1%1.8%+8+1.0pp
Retail Trade699.0%9.3%7210.0%11.0%-3-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services364.7%6.3%212.9%6.4%+15+1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing303.9%3.4%243.3%3.6%+6+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications121.6%1.2%192.6%1.7%-7-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services162.1%2.7%223.1%3.1%-6-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services152.0%1.2%202.8%1.4%-5-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services567.3%5.9%395.4%5.5%+17+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services202.6%2.8%212.9%3.1%-1-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety10113.2%11.4%9613.3%12.0%+5-0.1pp
Education And Training10513.8%10.9%8011.1%10.4%+25+2.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance10914.3%16.3%10013.9%14.2%+9+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services233.0%2.1%182.5%2.0%+5+0.5pp
Other Services233.0%3.9%192.6%3.9%+4+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated101.3%2.1%212.9%2.7%-11-1.6pp
Total763100.0%100.0%721100.0%100.0%+420.0pp