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 Diamantina (S), accounting for 33.1% (51 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 8 people and 6.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Diamantina (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-1

+1.4pp

Mining

0

0.0pp

Manufacturing

-3

-1.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

+4

+3.0pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

+6

+4.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-3

-1.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

0

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

-3

-1.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

-5

-3.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

+8

+6.8pp

Education And Training

+1

+0.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+2

+1.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

+0.1pp

Other Services

0

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-4

-2.4pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Diamantina (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Industry sector of employment for Diamantina (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 Fishing5133.1%4.3%5231.7%4.7%-1+1.4pp
Mining00.0%3.5%00.0%3.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.4%31.8%5.5%-3-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction149.1%9.6%106.1%9.3%+4+3.0pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Retail Trade106.5%9.6%42.4%10.3%+6+4.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services149.1%8.0%1710.4%8.2%-3-1.3pp
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%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%4.8%31.8%4.6%-3-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.3%53.0%3.5%-5-3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety4831.2%5.6%4024.4%6.0%+8+6.8pp
Education And Training85.2%8.7%74.3%8.8%+1+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance74.5%15.4%53.0%12.8%+2+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services31.9%1.6%31.8%1.6%0+0.1pp
Other Services00.0%4.1%00.0%4.0%00.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%4.4%42.4%4.3%-4-2.4pp
Total154100.0%100.0%164100.0%100.0%-100.0pp