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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Boyne Island, accounting for 18.5% (420 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 78 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Boyne Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Boyne Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyne Island, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
0.5%
-0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
88
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
88
3.9%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
420
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
420
18.5%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
67
3.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
258
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
258
11.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
0.9%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
165
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
165
7.3%
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
138
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
6.1%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
141
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
141
6.2%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
19
0.8%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
72
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
72
3.2%
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
59
2.6%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
104
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
4.6%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
204
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
204
9.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
259
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
259
11.4%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
3.1%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
139
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
139
6.1%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-0.5pp
Mining
+14
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+39
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.4pp
Construction
+18
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-48
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-8
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-34
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+16
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+78
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+3
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+71
+2.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Boyne Island. 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 | 12 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.9% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Mining | 88 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 74 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 420 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 381 | 17.8% | 13.6% | +39 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 67 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 56 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 258 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 240 | 11.2% | 11.0% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 33 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 165 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 213 | 10.0% | 9.6% | -48 | -2.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 138 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 128 | 6.0% | 6.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 141 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 143 | 6.7% | 8.1% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 27 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 32 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 72 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 106 | 5.0% | 5.8% | -34 | -1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 54 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 104 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 96 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 204 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 188 | 8.8% | 7.9% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 259 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 181 | 8.5% | 7.7% | +78 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 70 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 67 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 139 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 68 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +71 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 2,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |