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 Tannum Sands, accounting for 15.8% (405 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 49 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tannum Sands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tannum Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tannum Sands, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.7%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
113
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
113
4.4%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
405
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
405
15.8%
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
2.5%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
303
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
303
11.8%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
1.3%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
186
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
186
7.2%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
196
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
196
7.6%
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
170
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
170
6.6%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
0.7%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
37
1.4%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
106
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
106
4.1%
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
88
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
3.4%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
118
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
118
4.6%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
269
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
269
10.5%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
241
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
241
9.4%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
0.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
71
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
2.8%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
97
3.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
+0.4pp
Mining
+22
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-10
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.3pp
Construction
+42
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-4
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+49
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-29
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+34
+1.0pp
Education And Training
+34
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+42
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.4pp
Other Services
-3
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+24
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tannum Sands. 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 | 17 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 7 | 0.3% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 113 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 91 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 405 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 415 | 17.8% | 13.6% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 66 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 303 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 261 | 11.2% | 11.0% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 21 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 186 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 190 | 8.1% | 9.6% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 196 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 147 | 6.3% | 6.8% | +49 | +1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 170 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 154 | 6.6% | 8.1% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 25 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 51 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 106 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 135 | 5.8% | 5.8% | -29 | -1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 88 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 78 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 118 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 84 | 3.6% | 4.4% | +34 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 269 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 235 | 10.1% | 7.9% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 241 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 199 | 8.5% | 7.7% | +42 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 71 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 74 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 97 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 73 | 3.1% | 4.2% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |