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 Beaconsfield (Qld), accounting for 14.4% (389 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 119 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Beaconsfield (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Beaconsfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaconsfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.7%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
289
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
289
10.7%
-1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
153
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
153
5.7%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
1.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
204
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
204
7.5%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
122
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
122
4.5%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
297
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
297
11.0%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
165
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
165
6.1%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
125
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
125
4.6%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.5%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
31
1.1%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
36
1.3%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
113
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
113
4.2%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
90
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
90
3.3%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
116
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
4.3%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
216
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
216
8.0%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
389
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
389
14.4%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
135
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
135
5.0%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
140
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
140
5.2%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.1pp
Mining
-23
-1.6pp
Manufacturing
+20
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
0.0pp
Construction
+36
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+11
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-20
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-22
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-20
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+15
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+119
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.4pp
Other Services
-9
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+41
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Beaconsfield (Qld). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 20 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 16 | 0.6% | 3.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 289 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 312 | 12.3% | 12.4% | -23 | -1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 133 | 5.3% | 6.5% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 204 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 168 | 6.6% | 7.4% | +36 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 111 | 4.4% | 3.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 297 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 300 | 11.9% | 10.0% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 165 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 161 | 6.4% | 6.3% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 125 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 145 | 5.7% | 6.3% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 31 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 53 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 56 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 113 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 120 | 4.7% | 4.1% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 90 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 71 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 116 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 111 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 216 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 201 | 7.9% | 7.5% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 389 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 270 | 10.7% | 10.7% | +119 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 13 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 135 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 144 | 5.7% | 4.9% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 140 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 99 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +41 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 2,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,529 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |