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, accounting for 18% (331 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 122 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mackay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
0.8%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
144
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
144
7.8%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
134
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
7.3%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
1.0%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
122
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
6.6%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
61
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
3.3%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
154
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
154
8.4%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
208
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
208
11.3%
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
104
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
104
5.6%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.7%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
13
0.7%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
35
1.9%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
82
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
4.5%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
54
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
2.9%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
77
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
77
4.2%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
76
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
76
4.1%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
331
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
331
18.0%
+4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
91
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
91
4.9%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
87
4.7%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.6pp
Mining
+22
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+18
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.6pp
Construction
+20
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+13
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+20
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+3
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+122
+4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.1pp
Other Services
+22
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for 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 | 15 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3 | 0.2% | 3.5% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 144 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 122 | 8.1% | 12.4% | +22 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 134 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 116 | 7.7% | 6.5% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 122 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 102 | 6.8% | 7.4% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 61 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 54 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 154 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 141 | 9.3% | 10.0% | +13 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 208 | 11.3% | 5.9% | 203 | 13.4% | 6.3% | +5 | -2.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 104 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 84 | 5.6% | 6.3% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 13 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 20 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 82 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 71 | 4.7% | 4.1% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 54 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 49 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 77 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 65 | 4.3% | 4.4% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 76 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 73 | 4.8% | 7.5% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 331 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 209 | 13.8% | 10.7% | +122 | +4.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 16 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 91 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 69 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 87 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 66 | 4.4% | 4.2% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +331 | 0.0pp |