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 South Gladstone, accounting for 12.2% (185 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 48 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
South Gladstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
3.0%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
185
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
185
12.2%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
2.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
149
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
149
9.8%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
1.6%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
149
9.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
145
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
145
9.6%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
124
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
124
8.2%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.5%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
2.1%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
51
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
51
3.4%
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
60
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
60
4.0%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
68
4.5%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
122
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
122
8.0%
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
162
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
162
10.7%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.7%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
3.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
71
4.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.2pp
Mining
-3
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-12
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
-10
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-18
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+13
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-15
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-24
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+25
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+48
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.4pp
Other Services
-1
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for South Gladstone. 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 | 5 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 46 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 49 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 185 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 197 | 13.2% | 13.6% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 37 | 2.5% | 2.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 149 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 159 | 10.6% | 11.0% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 31 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 149 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 167 | 11.1% | 9.6% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 145 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 132 | 8.8% | 6.8% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 124 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 139 | 9.3% | 8.1% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 29 | 1.9% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 51 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 75 | 5.0% | 5.8% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 60 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 51 | 3.4% | 3.1% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 59 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 122 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 97 | 6.5% | 7.9% | +25 | +1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 162 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 114 | 7.6% | 7.7% | +48 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 59 | 3.9% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 68 | 4.5% | 4.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |