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 Agnes Water, accounting for 16.7% (168 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 38 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Agnes Water - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Agnes Water in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Agnes Water, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
10
1.0%
-1.7pp
Mining
2021 count
71
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
71
7.1%
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
40
4.0%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.3%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
131
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
131
13.0%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.9%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
88
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
88
8.8%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
168
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
168
16.7%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
34
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
34
3.4%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.1%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
2.1%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
49
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
49
4.9%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
49
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
49
4.9%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
48
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
4.8%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
87
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
87
8.7%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
67
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
6.7%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
3.6%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
5.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-13
-1.7pp
Mining
+38
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
+11
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.5pp
Construction
+5
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+4
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+32
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
0.0pp
Education And Training
+23
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+18
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.2pp
Other Services
+9
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Agnes Water. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 23 | 2.7% | 1.9% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Mining | 71 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 33 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +38 | +3.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 29 | 3.4% | 13.6% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 15 | 1.8% | 2.9% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 131 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 126 | 14.9% | 11.0% | +5 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.5% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 88 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 84 | 9.9% | 9.6% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 168 | 16.7% | 7.2% | 136 | 16.1% | 6.8% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 34 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 39 | 4.6% | 8.1% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 26 | 3.1% | 1.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 49 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 34 | 4.0% | 5.8% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 49 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 36 | 4.3% | 3.1% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 48 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 41 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 87 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 64 | 7.6% | 7.9% | +23 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 67 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 49 | 5.8% | 7.7% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 11 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 36 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 27 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 56 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 48 | 5.7% | 4.2% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +157 | 0.0pp |