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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Rodds Bay, accounting for 19.1% (9 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 9 people and 19.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Rodds Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Rodds Bay, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Rodds Bay
Gladstone (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

4

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

4

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-18.4pp

Construction

2021 count

6

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

-10.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

+19.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

-7.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Rodds Bay. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Industry sector of employment for Rodds Bay. 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 Fishing48.5%1.7%37.9%1.9%+1+0.6pp
Mining00.0%3.7%00.0%3.6%00.0pp
Manufacturing48.5%13.7%37.9%13.6%+1+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%3.0%718.4%2.9%-7-18.4pp
Construction612.8%10.9%923.7%11.0%-3-10.9pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.6%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Retail Trade919.1%9.0%00.0%9.6%+9+19.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%7.2%37.9%6.8%-3-7.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing36.4%7.8%00.0%8.1%+3+6.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
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%37.9%5.8%-3-7.9pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.5%00.0%3.1%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.7%37.9%4.4%-3-7.9pp
Education And Training00.0%8.1%00.0%7.9%00.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance36.4%9.8%00.0%7.7%+3+6.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.6%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%3.8%37.9%3.6%-3-7.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated48.5%4.9%37.9%4.2%+1+0.6pp
Total47100.0%100.0%38100.0%100.0%+90.0pp