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 Glenella, accounting for 15.2% (376 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 65 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Glenella - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Glenella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenella, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
31
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
1.3%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
287
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
287
11.6%
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
145
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
145
5.9%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
165
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
165
6.7%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
94
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
3.8%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
249
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
249
10.1%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
139
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
139
5.6%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
126
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
126
5.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
1.9%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
138
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
138
5.6%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
51
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
2.1%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
91
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
91
3.7%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
219
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
219
8.8%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
376
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
376
15.2%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
1.1%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
134
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
5.4%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
80
3.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.1pp
Mining
-15
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
+24
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.1pp
Construction
+30
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+24
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+23
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+65
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
+0.3pp
Other Services
+1
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Glenella. 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 | 31 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 27 | 1.2% | 3.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 287 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 302 | 13.1% | 12.4% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 121 | 5.3% | 6.5% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 165 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 135 | 5.9% | 7.4% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 94 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 92 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 249 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 225 | 9.8% | 10.0% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 139 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 121 | 5.3% | 6.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 126 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 127 | 5.5% | 6.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 57 | 2.5% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 44 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 138 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 124 | 5.4% | 4.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 51 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 57 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 91 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 97 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 219 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 196 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 376 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 311 | 13.5% | 10.7% | +65 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 134 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 133 | 5.8% | 4.9% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 80 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 69 | 3.0% | 4.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +176 | 0.0pp |