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 Sarina, accounting for 12.5% (303 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 193 people and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sarina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sarina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sarina, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
113
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
113
4.7%
+4.2pp
Mining
2021 count
303
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
303
12.5%
-3.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
190
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
190
7.9%
+3.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.8%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
159
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
159
6.6%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
76
3.1%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
198
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
198
8.2%
-2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
132
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
132
5.5%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
302
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
302
12.5%
+8.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3
0.1%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.9%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
1.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
66
2.7%
-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
95
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
95
3.9%
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
92
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
92
3.8%
-1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
136
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
136
5.6%
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
218
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
218
9.0%
-3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.1%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
126
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
126
5.2%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
129
5.3%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+102
+4.2pp
Mining
-87
-3.7pp
Manufacturing
+80
+3.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.3pp
Construction
-21
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-31
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
-70
-2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-11
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+193
+8.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-21
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-34
-1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+36
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-44
-1.8pp
Education And Training
-30
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-71
-3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-17
-0.7pp
Other Services
+6
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+43
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sarina. 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 | 113 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 11 | 0.5% | 3.5% | +102 | +4.2pp |
| Mining | 303 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 390 | 16.2% | 12.4% | -87 | -3.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 190 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 110 | 4.6% | 6.5% | +80 | +3.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 13 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 159 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 180 | 7.5% | 7.4% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 107 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -31 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 198 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 268 | 11.1% | 10.0% | -70 | -2.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 132 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 143 | 5.9% | 6.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 302 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 109 | 4.5% | 6.3% | +193 | +8.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 24 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 35 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 66 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 100 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -34 | -1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 95 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 59 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +36 | +1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 92 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 136 | 5.6% | 4.4% | -44 | -1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 136 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 166 | 6.9% | 7.5% | -30 | -1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 218 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 289 | 12.0% | 10.7% | -71 | -3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 126 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 120 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 129 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 86 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +43 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 2,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |