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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in No usual address (Qld), accounting for 13.5% (434 people). This share was higher than Queensland (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 120 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
No usual address (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for No usual address (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Queensland and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Qld), with comparison markers for Queensland.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
300
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
300
9.3%
-4.3pp
Mining
2021 count
89
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
2.8%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
147
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
147
4.6%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
1.4%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
319
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
319
9.9%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.5%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
216
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
216
6.7%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
434
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
434
13.5%
+1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
181
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
181
5.6%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
1.1%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
1.3%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
1.3%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
171
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
171
5.3%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
194
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
194
6.0%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
134
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
134
4.2%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
149
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
149
4.6%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
340
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
340
10.6%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
54
1.7%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
95
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
95
3.0%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
194
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
194
6.0%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-120
-4.3pp
Mining
-3
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-6
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.5pp
Construction
+21
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+39
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+53
+1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+27
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+11
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+42
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+32
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
0.0pp
Education And Training
+9
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+96
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-18
-0.6pp
Other Services
-4
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-63
-2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for No usual address (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Queensland% | Count | % | Queensland% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 300 | 9.3% | 2.5% | 420 | 13.6% | 2.8% | -120 | -4.3pp |
| Mining | 89 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 92 | 3.0% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 147 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 153 | 5.0% | 6.0% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 29 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 319 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 298 | 9.7% | 9.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 48 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 55 | 1.8% | 2.6% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 216 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 177 | 5.7% | 9.9% | +39 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 434 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 381 | 12.3% | 7.3% | +53 | +1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 181 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 154 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 37 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 41 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 28 | 0.9% | 2.5% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 43 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 42 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 171 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 129 | 4.2% | 6.3% | +42 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 194 | 6.0% | 3.3% | 162 | 5.2% | 3.5% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 134 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 131 | 4.2% | 6.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 149 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 140 | 4.5% | 9.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 340 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 244 | 7.9% | 13.0% | +96 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 54 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 72 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 95 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 99 | 3.2% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 194 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 257 | 8.3% | 4.3% | -63 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 3,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |