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 River Ranch, accounting for 18.3% (22 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 31 people and 17.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

River Ranch - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for River Ranch, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

River Ranch
Gladstone (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-17.7pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

22

% of total

18.3%

Change from 2016

+10.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

10

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

8

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

16

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+8.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

9

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

12

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

7

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

7

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for River Ranch. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Industry sector of employment for River Ranch. 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%3117.7%1.9%-31-17.7pp
Mining43.3%3.7%95.1%3.6%-5-1.8pp
Manufacturing2218.3%13.7%148.0%13.6%+8+10.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services43.3%3.0%52.9%2.9%-1+0.4pp
Construction108.3%10.9%31.7%11.0%+7+6.6pp
Wholesale Trade43.3%1.6%31.7%2.0%+1+1.6pp
Retail Trade32.5%9.0%179.7%9.6%-14-7.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services86.7%7.2%1810.3%6.8%-10-3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1613.3%7.8%95.1%8.1%+7+8.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%42.3%0.4%-4-2.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.7%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.7%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.4%00.0%5.8%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services43.3%3.5%63.4%3.1%-2-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety97.5%4.7%105.7%4.4%-1+1.8pp
Education And Training1210.0%8.1%116.3%7.9%+1+3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance75.8%9.8%158.6%7.7%-8-2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.6%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Other Services75.8%3.8%105.7%3.6%-3+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated75.8%4.9%42.3%4.2%+3+3.5pp
Total120100.0%100.0%175100.0%100.0%-550.0pp