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 Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 15.6% (731 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 87 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hinchinbrook (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hinchinbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
731
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
731
15.6%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
138
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
138
3.0%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
576
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
576
12.3%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
289
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
289
6.2%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
1.5%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
409
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
409
8.8%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
303
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
303
6.5%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
140
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
140
3.0%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
38
0.8%
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.7%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
137
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
137
2.9%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
1.9%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
263
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
263
5.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
396
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
396
8.5%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
604
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
604
12.9%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.3%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
188
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
188
4.0%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
206
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
206
4.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-38
-1.3pp
Mining
+58
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
+10
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
0.0pp
Construction
+46
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-4
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+38
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-40
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-18
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-22
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-0.3pp
Education And Training
-11
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+87
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.3pp
Other Services
+16
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hinchinbrook (S). 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 | 731 | 15.6% | 4.3% | 769 | 16.9% | 4.7% | -38 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 138 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 80 | 1.8% | 3.5% | +58 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 576 | 12.3% | 5.4% | 566 | 12.4% | 5.5% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 40 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 289 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 243 | 5.3% | 9.3% | +46 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 70 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 68 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 409 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 413 | 9.1% | 10.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 303 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 265 | 5.8% | 8.2% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 140 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 126 | 2.8% | 4.5% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 38 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 78 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -40 | -0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 32 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 137 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 155 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 90 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 112 | 2.5% | 3.5% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 263 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 271 | 5.9% | 6.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 396 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 407 | 8.9% | 8.8% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 604 | 12.9% | 15.4% | 517 | 11.3% | 12.8% | +87 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 29 | 0.6% | 1.6% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 188 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 172 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 206 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 197 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |