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 Longreach (R), accounting for 14.9% (286 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 53 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Longreach (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Longreach (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Longreach (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
286
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
286
14.9%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.6%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
55
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
55
2.9%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
1.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
154
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
154
8.0%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
2.1%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
131
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
131
6.8%
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
117
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
117
6.1%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
3.9%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
1.1%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
1.2%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
2.5%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
3.2%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
200
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
200
10.4%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
171
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
171
8.9%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
269
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
269
14.1%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
26
1.4%
-1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
90
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
90
4.7%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
92
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
92
4.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.5pp
Mining
-2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+10
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.2pp
Construction
+25
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-53
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-6
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-9
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
+0.2pp
Education And Training
-12
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+18
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-21
-1.0pp
Other Services
+6
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Longreach (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 | 286 | 14.9% | 4.3% | 280 | 14.4% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 14 | 0.7% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 45 | 2.3% | 5.5% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 154 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 129 | 6.7% | 9.3% | +25 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 39 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 131 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 184 | 9.5% | 10.3% | -53 | -2.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 117 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 123 | 6.3% | 8.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 74 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 72 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 30 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 35 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 19 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 48 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 57 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 61 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 60 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 200 | 10.4% | 5.6% | 198 | 10.2% | 6.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 171 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 183 | 9.4% | 8.8% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 269 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 251 | 13.0% | 12.8% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 47 | 2.4% | 1.6% | -21 | -1.0pp |
| Other Services | 90 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 84 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 92 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 87 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |