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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in West Gladstone, accounting for 12.9% (271 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (9.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 46 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Gladstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
49
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
2.3%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
239
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
239
11.4%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
70
3.3%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
206
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
206
9.8%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
28
1.3%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
206
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
206
9.8%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
162
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
162
7.7%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
183
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
183
8.7%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.5%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.6%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
1.3%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
80
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
80
3.8%
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
84
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
84
4.0%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
108
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
5.1%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
177
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
177
8.4%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
271
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
271
12.9%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.9%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
79
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
79
3.8%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
94
4.5%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.2pp
Mining
0
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+16
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.5pp
Construction
+22
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
+23
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-43
-2.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+24
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+46
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.3pp
Other Services
+9
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 1.7% | 5 | 0.3% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 49 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 49 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 239 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 223 | 11.2% | 13.6% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 70 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 56 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 206 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 184 | 9.3% | 11.0% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 43 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 206 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 183 | 9.2% | 9.6% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 162 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 148 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 183 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 197 | 9.9% | 8.1% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 13 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 27 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 34 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 80 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 123 | 6.2% | 5.8% | -43 | -2.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 84 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 60 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 108 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 103 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 177 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 164 | 8.3% | 7.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 271 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 225 | 11.3% | 7.7% | +46 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 79 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 94 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 75 | 3.8% | 4.2% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |