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 Manufacturing, which increased by 182 people and 8.9 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.
Chart view
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
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
46
3.0%
+3.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
185
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
185
12.2%
+8.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
39
2.6%
+2.6pp
Construction
2021 count
149
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
149
9.8%
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
24
1.6%
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
149
9.8%
+4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
145
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
145
9.6%
+9.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
124
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
124
8.2%
+3.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
3
0.2%
-4.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
0.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
32
2.1%
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
51
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
51
3.4%
-3.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
60
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
60
4.0%
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
4.5%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
122
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
122
8.0%
-10.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
162
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-20.4pp
162
10.7%
-20.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
58
3.8%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
71
4.7%
+4.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
+0.3pp
Mining
+46
+3.0pp
Manufacturing
+182
+8.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+39
+2.6pp
Construction
+138
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+21
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
+144
+4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+145
+9.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+120
+3.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-4.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+29
-1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+45
-3.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+60
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+65
+1.2pp
Education And Training
+105
-10.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+134
-20.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.7pp
Other Services
+55
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+71
+4.7pp
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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 46 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +46 | +3.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 185 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 3 | 3.3% | 13.6% | +182 | +8.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +39 | +2.6pp |
| Construction | 149 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11 | 12.2% | 11.0% | +138 | -2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +21 | -1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 149 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 5 | 5.6% | 9.6% | +144 | +4.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 145 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +145 | +9.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 124 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 4 | 4.4% | 8.1% | +120 | +3.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 4.4% | 0.4% | -1 | -4.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3 | 3.3% | 1.7% | +29 | -1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 51 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 6 | 6.7% | 5.8% | +45 | -3.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 60 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +60 | +4.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3 | 3.3% | 4.4% | +65 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 122 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 17 | 18.9% | 7.9% | +105 | -10.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 162 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 28 | 31.1% | 7.7% | +134 | -20.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +55 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +71 | +4.7pp |
| Total | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,427 | 0.0pp |