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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Fraser Coast (R), accounting for 21.3% (7,998 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 2,254 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fraser Coast (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fraser Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fraser Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
920
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
920
2.5%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
649
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
649
1.7%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
2,010
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,010
5.4%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
525
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
525
1.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
3,449
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,449
9.2%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
491
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
491
1.3%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
4,166
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4,166
11.1%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,084
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,084
8.2%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,399
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,399
3.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
260
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
260
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
402
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
402
1.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
564
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
564
1.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,196
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,196
3.2%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,244
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,244
3.3%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,271
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,271
6.1%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
3,321
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,321
8.8%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,998
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
7,998
21.3%
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
296
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
296
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,622
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,622
4.3%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,646
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,646
4.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+44
-0.2pp
Mining
+77
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+246
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+41
-0.1pp
Construction
+651
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+210
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+321
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+125
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-54
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+137
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+140
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+284
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+203
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2,254
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.1pp
Other Services
+286
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+258
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fraser Coast (R). 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 | 920 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 876 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +44 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 649 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 572 | 1.8% | 3.5% | +77 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,010 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1,764 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +246 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 525 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 484 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 3,449 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 2,798 | 8.7% | 9.3% | +651 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 491 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 488 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 4,166 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 3,956 | 12.3% | 10.3% | +210 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,084 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 2,763 | 8.6% | 8.2% | +321 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,399 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 1,274 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +125 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 260 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 314 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -54 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 402 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 388 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 564 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 561 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,196 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1,059 | 3.3% | 4.6% | +137 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,244 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1,104 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +140 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,271 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 1,987 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +284 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 3,321 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 3,118 | 9.7% | 8.8% | +203 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,998 | 21.3% | 15.4% | 5,744 | 17.8% | 12.8% | +2,254 | +3.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 296 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 301 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 1,622 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 1,336 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +286 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,646 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1,388 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +258 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 37,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,260 | 0.0pp |