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 Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), accounting for 15.9% (347 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 60 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.7%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
258
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
258
11.8%
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
123
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
123
5.6%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
168
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
168
7.7%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
88
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
4.0%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
179
8.2%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
128
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
128
5.9%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
114
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
114
5.2%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
1.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
119
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
5.5%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
2.5%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
83
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
83
3.8%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
184
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
184
8.4%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
347
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
347
15.9%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
1.1%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
108
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
108
4.9%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
97
4.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+50
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.1pp
Construction
+23
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-22
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-20
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-18
-1.2pp
Education And Training
-1
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+60
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+16
+0.7pp
Other Services
+4
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+30
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld). 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 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 14 | 0.7% | 3.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 258 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 208 | 10.3% | 12.4% | +50 | +1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 117 | 5.8% | 6.5% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 22 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 168 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 145 | 7.2% | 7.4% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 88 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 79 | 3.9% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 179 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 201 | 10.0% | 10.0% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 128 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 137 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 114 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 107 | 5.3% | 6.3% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 20 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 36 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 34 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 38 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 119 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 104 | 5.2% | 4.1% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 55 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 53 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 83 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 101 | 5.0% | 4.4% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 184 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 185 | 9.2% | 7.5% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 347 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 287 | 14.2% | 10.7% | +60 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 24 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 108 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 104 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 97 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 67 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +30 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 2,182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +164 | 0.0pp |