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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Moranbah, accounting for 41.2% (1,951 people). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 108 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Moranbah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moranbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moranbah, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.7%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
1,951
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,951
41.2%
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
152
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
152
3.2%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
46
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
251
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
251
5.3%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
52
1.1%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
201
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
201
4.2%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
346
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
346
7.3%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
172
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
172
3.6%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.1%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.4%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
78
1.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
86
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
86
1.8%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
273
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
273
5.8%
+1.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
209
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
209
4.4%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
326
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
326
6.9%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
193
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
193
4.1%
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
0.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
152
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
152
3.2%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
147
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
147
3.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
0.0pp
Mining
+105
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
-22
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.1pp
Construction
+108
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-20
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+17
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+101
+1.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+22
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.1pp
Other Services
+22
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+41
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Moranbah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 31 | 0.7% | 10.0% | 29 | 0.7% | 10.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 1,951 | 41.2% | 35.6% | 1,846 | 42.7% | 37.7% | +105 | -1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 152 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 174 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 46 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 41 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 251 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 143 | 3.3% | 3.5% | +108 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 72 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 201 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 212 | 4.9% | 5.1% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 346 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 355 | 8.2% | 6.5% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 172 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 174 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 78 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 63 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 86 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 69 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 273 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 172 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +101 | +1.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 209 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 202 | 4.7% | 4.1% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 326 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 304 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 193 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 186 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 36 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 152 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 130 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 147 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 106 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +41 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 4,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +403 | 0.0pp |