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 Etheridge (S), accounting for 44.5% (157 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 11 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Etheridge (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Etheridge (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Etheridge (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
157
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
157
44.5%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
9
2.5%
+1.7pp
Construction
2021 count
15
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
4.2%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
6
1.7%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
26
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
7.4%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
9
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
9
2.5%
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
3
0.8%
-3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
9
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
2.5%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
51
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
51
14.4%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
22
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
6.2%
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
4
1.1%
-3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
1.4%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
25
7.1%
+5.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-1.1pp
Mining
-3
-0.8pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+1.7pp
Construction
-2
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-4
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-2
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-1.4pp
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
-11
-3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+5
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-11
-3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+2
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
+5.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Etheridge (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 | 157 | 44.5% | 4.3% | 164 | 45.6% | 4.7% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3 | 0.8% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 3 | 0.8% | 5.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +6 | +1.7pp |
| Construction | 15 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 17 | 4.7% | 9.3% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 6 | 1.7% | 9.6% | 10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 26 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 28 | 7.8% | 8.2% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 9 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 14 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 14 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -11 | -3.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 9 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 | 2.8% | 3.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 51 | 14.4% | 5.6% | 50 | 13.9% | 6.0% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 22 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 17 | 4.7% | 8.8% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 4 | 1.1% | 15.4% | 15 | 4.2% | 12.8% | -11 | -3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 5 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 4.0% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 25 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5 | 1.4% | 4.3% | +20 | +5.7pp |
| Total | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |