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 East Mackay, accounting for 15.5% (283 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 90 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Mackay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.7%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
156
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
156
8.6%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
101
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
101
5.5%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
176
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
176
9.7%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
72
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
72
4.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
158
8.7%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
122
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
6.7%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
127
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
127
7.0%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
1.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
2.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
105
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
105
5.8%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
63
3.5%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
100
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
100
5.5%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
130
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
130
7.1%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
283
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
283
15.5%
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
55
3.0%
-1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
60
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
3.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.2pp
Mining
-2
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
-6
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+37
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+11
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+19
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+28
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+10
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+90
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.1pp
Other Services
-17
-1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Mackay. 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 | 13 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 14 | 0.9% | 3.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 156 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 158 | 9.8% | 12.4% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 101 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 107 | 6.7% | 6.5% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 16 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 176 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 139 | 8.6% | 7.4% | +37 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 72 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 72 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 158 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 147 | 9.1% | 10.0% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 122 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 103 | 6.4% | 6.3% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 127 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 115 | 7.2% | 6.3% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 32 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 105 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 77 | 4.8% | 4.1% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 63 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 45 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 100 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 93 | 5.8% | 4.4% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 130 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 120 | 7.5% | 7.5% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 283 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 193 | 12.0% | 10.7% | +90 | +3.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 55 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 72 | 4.5% | 4.9% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 60 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 58 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +214 | 0.0pp |