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 Curtis Island, accounting for 55.6% (5 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 169 people and 14.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Curtis Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Curtis Island, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Curtis Island
Gladstone (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

5

% of total

55.6%

Change from 2016

+50.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Construction

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-10.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-10.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-14.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Curtis Island. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Industry sector of employment for Curtis Island. 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 Fishing00.0%1.7%30.3%1.9%-3-0.3pp
Mining00.0%3.7%181.6%3.6%-18-1.6pp
Manufacturing555.6%13.7%635.5%13.6%-58+50.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%3.0%262.3%2.9%-26-2.3pp
Construction00.0%10.9%1089.4%11.0%-108-9.4pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.6%312.7%2.0%-31-2.7pp
Retail Trade00.0%9.0%11910.3%9.6%-119-10.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%7.2%756.5%6.8%-75-6.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%7.8%564.9%8.1%-56-4.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%151.3%0.4%-15-1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.7%211.8%0.9%-21-1.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.4%141.2%1.7%-14-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.4%474.1%5.8%-47-4.1pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.5%474.1%3.1%-47-4.1pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.7%1059.1%4.4%-105-9.1pp
Education And Training00.0%8.1%12210.6%7.9%-122-10.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%9.8%16914.6%7.7%-169-14.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.6%161.4%0.7%-16-1.4pp
Other Services00.0%3.8%595.1%3.6%-59-5.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%4.9%353.0%4.2%-35-3.0pp
Total9100.0%100.0%1,154100.0%100.0%-1,1450.0pp