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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cloncurry (S), accounting for 25% (456 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 81 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cloncurry (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cloncurry (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cloncurry (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
256
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
256
14.0%
+2.5pp
Mining
2021 count
456
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
456
25.0%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
55
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
55
3.0%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.8%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
138
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
138
7.6%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
1.0%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
104
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
104
5.7%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
79
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
4.3%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
151
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
151
8.3%
-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
0.3%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
1.0%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
38
2.1%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
143
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
143
7.8%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
96
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
96
5.3%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
100
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
100
5.5%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
3.2%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
3.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+81
+2.5pp
Mining
+68
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
+27
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.4pp
Construction
+32
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+21
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-8
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-1.5pp
Education And Training
-3
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+28
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.3pp
Other Services
+11
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cloncurry (S). 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 | 256 | 14.0% | 4.3% | 175 | 11.5% | 4.7% | +81 | +2.5pp |
| Mining | 456 | 25.0% | 3.5% | 388 | 25.5% | 3.5% | +68 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 28 | 1.8% | 5.5% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 138 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 106 | 7.0% | 9.3% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 19 | 1.3% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 104 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 83 | 5.5% | 10.3% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 79 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 63 | 4.1% | 8.2% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 151 | 8.3% | 4.1% | 151 | 9.9% | 4.5% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.3% | 1.8% | 13 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 7 | 0.5% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 19 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 14 | 0.9% | 4.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 38 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 36 | 2.4% | 3.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 143 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 141 | 9.3% | 6.0% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 96 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 99 | 6.5% | 8.8% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 100 | 5.5% | 15.4% | 72 | 4.7% | 12.8% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.2% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 47 | 3.1% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 69 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 52 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,827 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +307 | 0.0pp |