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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Goondiwindi (R), accounting for 27.3% (1,318 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 59 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Goondiwindi (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Goondiwindi (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goondiwindi (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,318
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,318
27.3%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.6%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
176
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
176
3.6%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
1.0%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
363
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
363
7.5%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
123
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
123
2.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
421
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
421
8.7%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
282
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
282
5.8%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
198
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
4.1%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
1.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.7%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
140
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
140
2.9%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
79
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
79
1.6%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
192
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
192
4.0%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
417
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
417
8.6%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
478
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
478
9.9%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
205
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
205
4.2%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
218
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
218
4.5%
+0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-24
-0.3pp
Mining
-9
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+9
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.1pp
Construction
+13
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-59
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-19
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-17
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+24
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+16
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+29
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.2pp
Other Services
+11
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Goondiwindi (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,318 | 27.3% | 4.3% | 1,342 | 27.6% | 4.7% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 28 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 37 | 0.8% | 3.5% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 176 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 167 | 3.4% | 5.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 49 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 52 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 363 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 350 | 7.2% | 9.3% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 123 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 132 | 2.7% | 2.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 421 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 480 | 9.9% | 10.3% | -59 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 282 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 280 | 5.8% | 8.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 198 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 202 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 58 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 64 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 35 | 0.7% | 2.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 140 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 159 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 79 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 96 | 2.0% | 3.5% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 192 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 168 | 3.5% | 6.0% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 417 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 401 | 8.3% | 8.8% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 478 | 9.9% | 15.4% | 449 | 9.2% | 12.8% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 24 | 0.5% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 205 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 194 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 218 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 206 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |