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 Andergrove, accounting for 14.6% (706 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (13.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 698 people, while its share fell by 8.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Andergrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Andergrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Andergrove, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).

Andergrove
Mackay (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

26

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-28.9pp

Mining

2021 count

524

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+10.8pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

269

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

54

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Construction

2021 count

414

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

199

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

535

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

311

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

240

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

13

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

56

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

66

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

204

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

178

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

188

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

370

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

706

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

-8.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

39

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

245

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

195

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Andergrove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).

Industry sector of employment for Andergrove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
Industry sector of employment for Andergrove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mackay (R)%Count%Mackay (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing260.5%2.8%1029.4%3.5%+16-28.9pp
Mining52410.8%12.1%00.0%12.4%+524+10.8pp
Manufacturing2695.6%6.1%38.8%6.5%+266-3.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services541.1%1.0%00.0%1.0%+54+1.1pp
Construction4148.6%8.1%38.8%7.4%+411-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade1994.1%3.8%00.0%3.7%+199+4.1pp
Retail Trade53511.1%9.2%00.0%10.0%+535+11.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services3116.4%5.9%00.0%6.3%+311+6.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2405.0%5.9%00.0%6.3%+240+5.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications130.3%0.3%00.0%0.5%+13+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services561.2%1.1%00.0%1.3%+56+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services661.4%1.4%00.0%1.6%+66+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2044.2%4.2%00.0%4.1%+204+4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services1783.7%3.2%00.0%2.9%+178+3.7pp
Public Administration And Safety1883.9%4.0%411.8%4.4%+184-7.9pp
Education And Training3707.6%7.3%00.0%7.5%+370+7.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance70614.6%13.3%823.5%10.7%+698-8.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services390.8%0.7%00.0%0.8%+39+0.8pp
Other Services2455.1%5.0%00.0%4.9%+245+5.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1954.0%4.5%38.8%4.2%+192-4.8pp
Total4,840100.0%100.0%34100.0%100.0%+4,8060.0pp