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 Flinders (S) (Qld), accounting for 30.5% (223 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 57 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Flinders (S) (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (S) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
223
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
223
30.5%
-4.7pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
2.5%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
2.3%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
57
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
57
7.8%
+3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
1.1%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
45
6.1%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
38
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
5.2%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
43
5.9%
-2.3pp
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
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.5%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
2.0%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
4
0.5%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
106
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
106
14.5%
+1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
56
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
56
7.7%
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
45
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
45
6.1%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
2.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
2.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-57
-4.7pp
Mining
-7
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
+7
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.8pp
Construction
+23
+3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
0
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-22
-2.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
+1.8pp
Education And Training
+12
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+8
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.4pp
Other Services
-1
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-10
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Flinders (S) (Qld). 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 | 223 | 30.5% | 4.3% | 280 | 35.2% | 4.7% | -57 | -4.7pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 7 | 0.9% | 3.5% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 11 | 1.4% | 5.5% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 57 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 34 | 4.3% | 9.3% | +23 | +3.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 8 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 56 | 7.0% | 10.3% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 38 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 39 | 4.9% | 8.2% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 65 | 8.2% | 4.5% | -22 | -2.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 7 | 0.9% | 4.6% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 4 | 0.5% | 3.3% | 16 | 2.0% | 3.5% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 106 | 14.5% | 5.6% | 101 | 12.7% | 6.0% | +5 | +1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 56 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 44 | 5.5% | 8.8% | +12 | +2.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 45 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 37 | 4.7% | 12.8% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 19 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 20 | 2.5% | 4.0% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 31 | 3.9% | 4.3% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -63 | 0.0pp |