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 Clinton (Qld), accounting for 14.7% (412 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 81 people and 2.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Clinton (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clinton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Clinton (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Clinton (Qld)
Gladstone (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

81

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

412

% of total

14.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

73

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Construction

2021 count

267

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

50

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

297

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

180

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

242

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

16

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

18

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

43

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

79

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

83

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

134

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

227

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

300

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

13

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

130

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

134

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Clinton (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).

Industry sector of employment for Clinton (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Industry sector of employment for Clinton (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gladstone (R)%Count%Gladstone (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing30.1%1.7%110.4%1.9%-8-0.3pp
Mining812.9%3.7%702.6%3.6%+11+0.3pp
Manufacturing41214.7%13.7%37813.8%13.6%+34+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services732.6%3.0%883.2%2.9%-15-0.6pp
Construction2679.5%10.9%28310.3%11.0%-16-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade501.8%1.6%602.2%2.0%-10-0.4pp
Retail Trade29710.6%9.0%29410.7%9.6%+3-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services1806.4%7.2%1646.0%6.8%+16+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2428.7%7.8%2489.0%8.1%-6-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications160.6%0.3%110.4%0.4%+5+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services180.6%0.7%351.3%0.9%-17-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services431.5%1.4%562.0%1.7%-13-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services792.8%3.4%1445.3%5.8%-65-2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services833.0%3.5%863.1%3.1%-3-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety1344.8%4.7%1314.8%4.4%+30.0pp
Education And Training2278.1%8.1%2418.8%7.9%-14-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance30010.7%9.8%2198.0%7.7%+81+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services130.5%0.6%190.7%0.7%-6-0.2pp
Other Services1304.6%3.8%1033.8%3.6%+27+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1344.8%4.9%1164.2%4.2%+18+0.6pp
Total2,797100.0%100.0%2,741100.0%100.0%+560.0pp