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 Kirkwood, accounting for 14.1% (175 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 175 people and 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kirkwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-71.4pp
0
0.0%
-71.4pp
Mining
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
40
3.2%
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
175
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
175
14.1%
+14.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
44
3.5%
+3.5pp
Construction
2021 count
125
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
125
10.0%
+10.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
17
1.4%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
139
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
139
11.2%
+11.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
91
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
91
7.3%
+7.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
85
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
85
6.8%
+6.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
19
1.5%
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
19
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
50
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
50
4.0%
+4.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
43
3.5%
+3.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
58
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
58
4.7%
+4.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
114
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
114
9.2%
+9.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
125
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
125
10.0%
+10.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
49
3.9%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
35
2.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-71.4pp
Mining
+40
+3.2pp
Manufacturing
+175
+14.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+44
+3.5pp
Construction
+125
+10.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+17
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+139
+11.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+91
+7.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+85
+6.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+19
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+19
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+50
+4.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+43
+3.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+58
+4.7pp
Education And Training
+114
+9.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+125
+10.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.6pp
Other Services
+49
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+35
+2.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kirkwood. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5 | 71.4% | 1.9% | -5 | -71.4pp |
| Mining | 40 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +40 | +3.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 175 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.6% | +175 | +14.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +44 | +3.5pp |
| Construction | 125 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +125 | +10.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 139 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +139 | +11.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 91 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +91 | +7.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 85 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +85 | +6.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +19 | +1.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 19 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +19 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 50 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +50 | +4.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +43 | +3.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 58 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +58 | +4.7pp |
| Education And Training | 114 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +114 | +9.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 125 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +125 | +10.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Other Services | 49 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +49 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 35 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +35 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 1,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,237 | 0.0pp |