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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Douglas (S), accounting for 23.4% (1,354 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 94 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Douglas (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Douglas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
203
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
203
3.5%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
104
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
104
1.8%
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
219
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
219
3.8%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
431
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
431
7.4%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
1.0%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
548
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
548
9.5%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,354
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,354
23.4%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
336
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
336
5.8%
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.6%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
130
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
2.2%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
213
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
213
3.7%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
381
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
381
6.6%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
275
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
275
4.7%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
346
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
346
6.0%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
508
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
508
8.8%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
117
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
117
2.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
209
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
209
3.6%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
274
4.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
-0.1pp
Mining
+52
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
-11
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
0.0pp
Construction
+54
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+17
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+52
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-59
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+39
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-33
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+37
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+14
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+94
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+21
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Douglas (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 | 203 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 196 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 104 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 52 | 0.9% | 3.5% | +52 | +0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 219 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 230 | 4.2% | 5.5% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 33 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 431 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 377 | 6.8% | 9.3% | +54 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 39 | 0.7% | 2.3% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 548 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 496 | 9.0% | 10.3% | +52 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,354 | 23.4% | 8.0% | 1,352 | 24.5% | 8.2% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 336 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 395 | 7.2% | 4.5% | -59 | -1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 32 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 34 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 39 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 44 | 0.8% | 1.9% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 130 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 121 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 213 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 174 | 3.2% | 4.6% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 381 | 6.6% | 3.3% | 414 | 7.5% | 3.5% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 275 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 238 | 4.3% | 6.0% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 346 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 332 | 6.0% | 8.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 508 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 414 | 7.5% | 12.8% | +94 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 117 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 118 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 209 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 188 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 274 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 270 | 4.9% | 4.3% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +288 | 0.0pp |