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 Blacks Beach, accounting for 14.5% (288 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 84 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blacks Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blacks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacks Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.5%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
243
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
243
12.3%
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
76
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
76
3.8%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.0%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
179
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
179
9.0%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
65
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
3.3%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
228
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
228
11.5%
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
139
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
139
7.0%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
96
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
96
4.8%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.6%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
1.4%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
1.7%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
87
4.4%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
73
3.7%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
84
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
84
4.2%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
134
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
134
6.8%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
288
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
288
14.5%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
0.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
95
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
95
4.8%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
80
4.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.3pp
Mining
+17
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
+5
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.1pp
Construction
+51
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+2
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+32
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+6
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+12
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+10
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+84
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.4pp
Other Services
+11
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+26
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blacks Beach. 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 | 9 | 0.5% | 2.8% | 13 | 0.8% | 3.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 243 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 226 | 13.4% | 12.4% | +17 | -1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 71 | 4.2% | 6.5% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 18 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 179 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 128 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +51 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 65 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 63 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 228 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 226 | 13.4% | 10.0% | +2 | -1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 139 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 142 | 8.4% | 6.3% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 96 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 64 | 3.8% | 6.3% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 27 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 34 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 61 | 3.6% | 4.1% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 73 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 51 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 84 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 79 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 134 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 124 | 7.4% | 7.5% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 288 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 204 | 12.1% | 10.7% | +84 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 95 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 84 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 80 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 54 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |