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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Koumala, accounting for 24.8% (91 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (2.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 27 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Koumala - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Koumala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koumala, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
91
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
91
24.8%
-4.9pp
Mining
2021 count
57
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
57
15.5%
+4.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
8
2.2%
-0.8pp
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
16
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
4.4%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
1.9%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
25
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
6.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
11
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
3.0%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
37
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
10.1%
-1.2pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
1.1%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
10
2.7%
+1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
1.4%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
35
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
35
9.5%
+5.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
19
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
5.2%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
16
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
16
4.4%
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
14
3.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-27
-4.9pp
Mining
+14
+4.7pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-3
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
0
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-4
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+7
+1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+17
+5.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
0
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.8pp
Other Services
-11
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Koumala. 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 | 91 | 24.8% | 2.8% | 118 | 29.7% | 3.5% | -27 | -4.9pp |
| Mining | 57 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 43 | 10.8% | 12.4% | +14 | +4.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 12 | 3.0% | 6.5% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 16 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 19 | 4.8% | 7.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 7 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 25 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 29 | 7.3% | 10.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 11 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 11 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 37 | 10.1% | 5.9% | 45 | 11.3% | 6.3% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4 | 1.0% | 4.1% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 10 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 2.9% | +7 | +1.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 5 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 5 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 35 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 18 | 4.5% | 7.5% | +17 | +5.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 19 | 5.2% | 13.3% | 19 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 16 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 27 | 6.8% | 4.9% | -11 | -2.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 14 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -30 | 0.0pp |