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 Mackay (R), accounting for 13.3% (7,830 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 2,183 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mackay (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mackay (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,675
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,675
2.8%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
7,118
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7,118
12.1%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
3,593
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,593
6.1%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
589
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
589
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
4,785
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4,785
8.1%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
2,265
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,265
3.8%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
5,408
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5,408
9.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,494
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,494
5.9%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
3,472
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,472
5.9%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
200
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
200
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
625
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
625
1.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
849
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
849
1.4%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,471
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,471
4.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,898
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,898
3.2%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,353
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,353
4.0%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
4,299
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,299
7.3%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,830
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7,830
13.3%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
437
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
437
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
2,968
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,968
5.0%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
2,635
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,635
4.5%
+0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-169
-0.7pp
Mining
+602
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+168
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+73
0.0pp
Construction
+863
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+296
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+156
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+197
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+129
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-89
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-76
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+310
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+366
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+35
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+366
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2,183
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
-0.1pp
Other Services
+364
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+433
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mackay (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 | 1,675 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1,844 | 3.5% | 4.7% | -169 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 7,118 | 12.1% | 3.5% | 6,516 | 12.4% | 3.5% | +602 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 3,593 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 3,425 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +168 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 589 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 516 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +73 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 4,785 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 3,922 | 7.4% | 9.3% | +863 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,265 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1,969 | 3.7% | 2.3% | +296 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 5,408 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 5,252 | 10.0% | 10.3% | +156 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,494 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 3,297 | 6.3% | 8.2% | +197 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 3,472 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 3,343 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +129 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 200 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 289 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -89 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 625 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 701 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -76 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 849 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 863 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,471 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 2,161 | 4.1% | 4.6% | +310 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,898 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1,532 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +366 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,353 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 2,318 | 4.4% | 6.0% | +35 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 4,299 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 3,933 | 7.5% | 8.8% | +366 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,830 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 5,647 | 10.7% | 12.8% | +2,183 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 437 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 406 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 2,968 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 2,604 | 4.9% | 4.0% | +364 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 2,635 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2,202 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +433 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 58,955 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,223 | 0.0pp |