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 Mirani, accounting for 15.7% (111 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 15 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mirani - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mirani in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mirani, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
32
4.5%
-2.1pp
Mining
2021 count
111
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
111
15.7%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
41
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
41
5.8%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.4%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
54
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
54
7.6%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
3.2%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
58
8.2%
+1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
35
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
4.9%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
41
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
5.8%
+0.3pp
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
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
1.0%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
2.4%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
3.5%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
27
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
3.8%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
99
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
14.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
68
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
9.6%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
32
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
4.5%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
27
3.8%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-2.1pp
Mining
+14
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+7
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.8pp
Construction
+15
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+15
+1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+7
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+11
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.4pp
Other Services
+1
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mirani. 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 | 32 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 42 | 6.6% | 3.5% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| Mining | 111 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 97 | 15.2% | 12.4% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 34 | 5.3% | 6.5% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 54 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 39 | 6.1% | 7.4% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 17 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 58 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 43 | 6.7% | 10.0% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 35 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 28 | 4.4% | 6.3% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 41 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 35 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 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% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 18 | 2.8% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 19 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 27 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 27 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 99 | 14.0% | 7.3% | 88 | 13.8% | 7.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 68 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 61 | 9.5% | 10.7% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 32 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 31 | 4.8% | 4.9% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 27 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 30 | 4.7% | 4.2% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |