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 Ipswich (C), accounting for 15.4% (16,106 people). This share was similar to Greater Brisbane (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 5,015 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ipswich (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ipswich (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ipswich (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
686
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
686
0.7%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
877
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
877
0.8%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
9,554
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9,554
9.2%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
1,383
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,383
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
8,368
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8,368
8.0%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
2,958
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,958
2.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
10,133
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10,133
9.7%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
5,906
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,906
5.7%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
6,448
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6,448
6.2%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
759
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
759
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
2,429
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,429
2.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
1,461
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,461
1.4%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
5,028
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5,028
4.8%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
3,684
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,684
3.5%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
9,359
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9,359
9.0%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
8,530
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8,530
8.2%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
16,106
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
16,106
15.4%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
1,051
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,051
1.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
4,209
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,209
4.0%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
5,358
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5,358
5.1%
+0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.1pp
Mining
+123
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+1,129
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+323
0.0pp
Construction
+1,319
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+244
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+1,294
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+1,251
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+984
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-125
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+330
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+77
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1,331
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+822
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1,712
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+1,684
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+5,015
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+225
0.0pp
Other Services
+885
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1,389
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ipswich (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 686 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 697 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 877 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 754 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +123 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 9,554 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 8,425 | 10.0% | 6.5% | +1,129 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 1,383 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,060 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +323 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 8,368 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 7,049 | 8.4% | 8.6% | +1,319 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,958 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2,714 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +244 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 10,133 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8,839 | 10.5% | 9.5% | +1,294 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 5,906 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 4,655 | 5.5% | 6.5% | +1,251 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 6,448 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5,464 | 6.5% | 5.7% | +984 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 759 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 884 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -125 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 2,429 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2,099 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +330 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 1,461 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1,384 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +77 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5,028 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 3,697 | 4.4% | 7.9% | +1,331 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 3,684 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2,862 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +822 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 9,359 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 7,647 | 9.1% | 7.1% | +1,712 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 8,530 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 6,846 | 8.1% | 9.2% | +1,684 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 16,106 | 15.4% | 15.3% | 11,091 | 13.2% | 13.1% | +5,015 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 1,051 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 826 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +225 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 4,209 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3,324 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +885 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 5,358 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3,969 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +1,389 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 104,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,997 | 0.0pp |