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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Marian, accounting for 17.4% (367 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 74 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Marian - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Marian in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marian, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
60
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
60
2.9%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
367
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
367
17.4%
-1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
153
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
153
7.3%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
1.1%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
158
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
158
7.5%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
97
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
4.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
184
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
184
8.7%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
3.6%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
102
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
102
4.8%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
1.0%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
102
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
102
4.8%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
72
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
72
3.4%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
67
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
3.2%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
143
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
6.8%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
220
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
220
10.5%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
103
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
103
4.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
109
5.2%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-16
-1.3pp
Mining
+21
-1.7pp
Manufacturing
-2
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.3pp
Construction
+26
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+19
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-8
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+29
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+22
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+74
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.2pp
Other Services
+15
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+45
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Marian. 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 | 60 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 76 | 4.2% | 3.5% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 367 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 346 | 19.1% | 12.4% | +21 | -1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 155 | 8.5% | 6.5% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 158 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 132 | 7.3% | 7.4% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 97 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 90 | 5.0% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 184 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 165 | 9.1% | 10.0% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 76 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 66 | 3.6% | 6.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 102 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 104 | 5.7% | 6.3% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 29 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 25 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 73 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 72 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 53 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 67 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 55 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 143 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 121 | 6.7% | 7.5% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 220 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 146 | 8.0% | 10.7% | +74 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 103 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 88 | 4.9% | 4.9% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 109 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 64 | 3.5% | 4.2% | +45 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 2,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +290 | 0.0pp |