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 Midge Point, accounting for 16.3% (26 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which decreased by 489 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Midge Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Midge Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Midge Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
11
6.9%
+6.5pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
26
16.3%
+15.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
8
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
8
5.0%
+2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
13
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
13
8.1%
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
11
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
11
6.9%
-3.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
13
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
13
8.1%
-4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
8
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
8
5.0%
+2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
0
0.0%
-4.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
0
0.0%
-6.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
5
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
5
3.1%
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
4
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
4
2.5%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
14
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
8.8%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
16
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
16
10.0%
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
0
0.0%
-3.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
13
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
13
8.1%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
4.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
+6.5pp
Mining
+8
+15.8pp
Manufacturing
-102
+2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-11
-0.3pp
Construction
-448
-3.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-84
-2.2pp
Retail Trade
-381
-3.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-489
-4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-99
+2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-53
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-95
-2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-170
-4.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-264
-6.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-169
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-145
-1.4pp
Education And Training
-307
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-430
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-151
-3.9pp
Other Services
-148
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-175
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Midge Point. 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 | 11 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 16 | 0.4% | 3.5% | -5 | +6.5pp |
| Mining | 26 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 18 | 0.5% | 12.4% | +8 | +15.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 110 | 2.9% | 6.5% | -102 | +2.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 13 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 461 | 12.0% | 7.4% | -448 | -3.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 84 | 2.2% | 3.7% | -84 | -2.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 11 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 392 | 10.2% | 10.0% | -381 | -3.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 13 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 502 | 13.0% | 6.3% | -489 | -4.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 8 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 107 | 2.8% | 6.3% | -99 | +2.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 53 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -53 | -1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 95 | 2.5% | 1.3% | -95 | -2.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 170 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -170 | -4.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 264 | 6.9% | 4.1% | -264 | -6.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 5 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 174 | 4.5% | 2.9% | -169 | -1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 4 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 149 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -145 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 14 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 321 | 8.3% | 7.5% | -307 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 16 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 446 | 11.6% | 10.7% | -430 | -1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 151 | 3.9% | 0.8% | -151 | -3.9pp |
| Other Services | 13 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 161 | 4.2% | 4.9% | -148 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 7 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 182 | 4.7% | 4.2% | -175 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,693 | 0.0pp |