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 Ooralea, accounting for 14.6% (288 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 267 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ooralea - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ooralea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ooralea, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
14
0.7%
-14.4pp
Mining
2021 count
262
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
262
13.3%
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
130
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
130
6.6%
+3.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
1.4%
+1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
114
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
114
5.8%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
82
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
82
4.2%
-2.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
191
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
191
9.7%
+2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
102
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
102
5.2%
+1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
146
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
146
7.4%
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
0.7%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
37
1.9%
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
105
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
105
5.3%
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
48
2.4%
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
78
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
78
4.0%
+2.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
128
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
128
6.5%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
288
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
288
14.6%
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
28
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
95
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
95
4.8%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
62
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
62
3.1%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-18
-14.4pp
Mining
+239
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
+123
+3.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+27
+1.4pp
Construction
+100
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+68
-2.4pp
Retail Trade
+175
+2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+95
+1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+134
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+37
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+91
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+48
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+75
+2.6pp
Education And Training
+112
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+267
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+28
+1.4pp
Other Services
+83
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+47
-4.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ooralea. 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 | 14 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 32 | 15.1% | 3.5% | -18 | -14.4pp |
| Mining | 262 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 23 | 10.8% | 12.4% | +239 | +2.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 130 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 7 | 3.3% | 6.5% | +123 | +3.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| Construction | 114 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 14 | 6.6% | 7.4% | +100 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 82 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 14 | 6.6% | 3.7% | +68 | -2.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 191 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 16 | 7.5% | 10.0% | +175 | +2.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 102 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7 | 3.3% | 6.3% | +95 | +1.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 146 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 12 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +134 | +1.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +37 | +1.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 105 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 14 | 6.6% | 4.1% | +91 | -1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 48 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +48 | +2.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 78 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 4.4% | +75 | +2.6pp |
| Education And Training | 128 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 16 | 7.5% | 7.5% | +112 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 288 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 21 | 9.9% | 10.7% | +267 | +4.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +28 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 95 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 12 | 5.7% | 4.9% | +83 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 62 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 15 | 7.1% | 4.2% | +47 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 1,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,758 | 0.0pp |