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 Erakala, accounting for 15.2% (65 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 38 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Erakala - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Erakala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erakala, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16
3.7%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
53
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
53
12.4%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
4.9%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
39
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
39
9.1%
-3.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
3.5%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
26
6.1%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
17
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
17
4.0%
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
25
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
5.9%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5
1.2%
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
16
3.7%
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
15
3.5%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
1.9%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
14
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14
3.3%
-1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
32
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
7.5%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
65
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
65
15.2%
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
34
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
34
8.0%
+2.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
26
6.1%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
-0.8pp
Mining
+14
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
+8
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+2
-3.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+7
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+11
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
-1.9pp
Education And Training
+9
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+38
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+1.2pp
Other Services
+19
+2.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Erakala. 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 | 16 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 13 | 4.5% | 3.5% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 53 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 39 | 13.6% | 12.4% | +14 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 13 | 4.5% | 6.5% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 39 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 37 | 12.9% | 7.4% | +2 | -3.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 6 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 26 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | +7 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 17 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 7 | 2.4% | 6.3% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 25 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 16 | 5.6% | 6.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 8 | 2.8% | 1.3% | -3 | -1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 3.7% | 1.4% | 5 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 13 | 4.5% | 4.1% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 8 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 7 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 14 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 15 | 5.2% | 4.4% | -1 | -1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 32 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 23 | 8.0% | 7.5% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 65 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 27 | 9.4% | 10.7% | +38 | +5.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 34 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 15 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +19 | +2.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 26 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 12 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +14 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |