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, Transport Postal And Warehousing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Barney Point, accounting for 12.8% (46 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 16 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Barney Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
6
1.7%
+1.7pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
3.6%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
39
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
39
10.8%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
1.9%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
39
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
39
10.8%
-2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
8
2.2%
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
33
9.2%
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
35
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
35
9.7%
+4.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
46
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
46
12.8%
+2.1pp
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
8
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
2.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
1.9%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
14
3.9%
-2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
11
3.1%
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
13
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
13
3.6%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
22
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
22
6.1%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
30
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
8.3%
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
16
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
4.4%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
22
6.1%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+1.7pp
Mining
-1
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+5
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.4pp
Construction
-9
-2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-6
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
-9
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+4.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
-1.5pp
Education And Training
-3
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.3pp
Other Services
-4
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+3.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Barney Point. 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 | 6 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +6 | +1.7pp |
| Mining | 13 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 14 | 4.0% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 34 | 9.6% | 13.6% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 8 | 2.3% | 2.9% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 39 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 48 | 13.6% | 11.0% | -9 | -2.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 14 | 4.0% | 2.0% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 33 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 42 | 11.9% | 9.6% | -9 | -2.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 35 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | +16 | +4.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 46 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 38 | 10.7% | 8.1% | +8 | +2.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 8 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 4 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 14 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | -10 | -2.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 7 | 2.0% | 3.1% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 13 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 18 | 5.1% | 4.4% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 22 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 25 | 7.1% | 7.9% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 30 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 31 | 8.8% | 7.7% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 4 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 16 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 20 | 5.6% | 3.6% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 22 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 11 | 3.1% | 4.2% | +11 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |