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 North Mackay, accounting for 14.8% (426 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 147 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
North Mackay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for North Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.7%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
248
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
248
8.6%
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
181
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
181
6.3%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
250
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
250
8.7%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
115
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
4.0%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
288
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
288
10.0%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
190
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
190
6.6%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
149
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
149
5.2%
-1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
31
1.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
34
1.2%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
112
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
112
3.9%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
98
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
98
3.4%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
127
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
127
4.4%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
213
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
213
7.4%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
426
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
426
14.8%
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
169
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
169
5.9%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
146
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
146
5.1%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.2pp
Mining
+16
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
+14
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
+52
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+34
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+31
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-23
-1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+14
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+12
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+147
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.3pp
Other Services
+48
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+49
+1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for North 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 | 19 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 22 | 0.9% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 248 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 232 | 9.3% | 12.4% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 181 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 167 | 6.7% | 6.5% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 250 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 198 | 8.0% | 7.4% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 115 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 81 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 288 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 257 | 10.3% | 10.0% | +31 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 190 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 198 | 8.0% | 6.3% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 149 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 172 | 6.9% | 6.3% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 31 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 38 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 34 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 45 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 112 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 90 | 3.6% | 4.1% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 98 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 84 | 3.4% | 2.9% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 127 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 123 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 213 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 201 | 8.1% | 7.5% | +12 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 426 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 279 | 11.2% | 10.7% | +147 | +3.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 29 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 169 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 121 | 4.9% | 4.9% | +48 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 146 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 97 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +49 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 2,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +383 | 0.0pp |