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 Gladstone (R), accounting for 13.7% (3,910 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 731 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gladstone (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gladstone (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
480
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
480
1.7%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
1,071
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,071
3.7%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
3,910
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,910
13.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
850
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
850
3.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
3,118
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,118
10.9%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
467
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
467
1.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,577
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,577
9.0%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
2,058
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,058
7.2%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
2,228
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,228
7.8%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
82
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
82
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
209
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
209
0.7%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
401
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
401
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
983
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
983
3.4%
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
989
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
989
3.5%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,343
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,343
4.7%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,321
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,321
8.1%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,810
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,810
9.8%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
168
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,085
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,085
3.8%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,406
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,406
4.9%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-29
-0.2pp
Mining
+85
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+228
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+68
+0.1pp
Construction
+127
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-66
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-9
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+226
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-28
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-45
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-72
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-592
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+151
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+142
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+175
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+731
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.1pp
Other Services
+111
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+271
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gladstone (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 480 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 509 | 1.9% | 4.7% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 1,071 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 986 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +85 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 3,910 | 13.7% | 5.4% | 3,682 | 13.6% | 5.5% | +228 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 850 | 3.0% | 1.2% | 782 | 2.9% | 1.1% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 3,118 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 2,991 | 11.0% | 9.3% | +127 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 467 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 533 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -66 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,577 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2,586 | 9.6% | 10.3% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 2,058 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 1,832 | 6.8% | 8.2% | +226 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 2,228 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 2,205 | 8.1% | 4.5% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 82 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 110 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 209 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 254 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -45 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 401 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 473 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -72 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 983 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1,575 | 5.8% | 4.6% | -592 | -2.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 989 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 838 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +151 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,343 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1,201 | 4.4% | 6.0% | +142 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 2,321 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 2,146 | 7.9% | 8.8% | +175 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,810 | 9.8% | 15.4% | 2,079 | 7.7% | 12.8% | +731 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 168 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 183 | 0.7% | 1.6% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 1,085 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 974 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +111 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,406 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1,135 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +271 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 28,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,491 | 0.0pp |