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 New Auckland, accounting for 15.6% (398 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 398 people and 15.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

New Auckland - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

New Auckland
Gladstone (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

12

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Mining

2021 count

89

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

398

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

+15.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

91

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Construction

2021 count

264

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+10.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

56

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

279

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+10.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

142

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

215

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+8.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

7

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

18

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

30

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

80

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

86

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

114

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

185

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+7.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

271

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

12

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

101

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

114

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for New Auckland. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Industry sector of employment for New Auckland. 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 Fishing120.5%1.7%00.0%1.9%+12+0.5pp
Mining893.5%3.7%00.0%3.6%+89+3.5pp
Manufacturing39815.6%13.7%00.0%13.6%+398+15.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services913.6%3.0%00.0%2.9%+91+3.6pp
Construction26410.3%10.9%00.0%11.0%+264+10.3pp
Wholesale Trade562.2%1.6%00.0%2.0%+56+2.2pp
Retail Trade27910.9%9.0%00.0%9.6%+279+10.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services1425.6%7.2%00.0%6.8%+142+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2158.4%7.8%00.0%8.1%+215+8.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications70.3%0.3%00.0%0.4%+7+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services180.7%0.7%00.0%0.9%+18+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services301.2%1.4%00.0%1.7%+30+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services803.1%3.4%00.0%5.8%+80+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services863.4%3.5%00.0%3.1%+86+3.4pp
Public Administration And Safety1144.5%4.7%00.0%4.4%+114+4.5pp
Education And Training1857.2%8.1%00.0%7.9%+185+7.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance27110.6%9.8%00.0%7.7%+271+10.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services120.5%0.6%00.0%0.7%+12+0.5pp
Other Services1014.0%3.8%00.0%3.6%+101+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1144.5%4.9%00.0%4.2%+114+4.5pp
Total2,556100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+2,556+100.0pp