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 Slade Point, accounting for 14.4% (227 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 166 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Slade Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Slade Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Slade Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
150
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
150
9.5%
+8.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
88
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
88
5.6%
+2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
23
1.5%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
175
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
175
11.1%
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
46
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
46
2.9%
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
168
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
168
10.7%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
102
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
102
6.5%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
73
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
4.6%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.8%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
18
1.1%
-3.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
32
2.0%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
55
3.5%
-6.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
59
3.8%
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
72
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
72
4.6%
-2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
119
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
119
7.6%
-2.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
227
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
227
14.4%
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
12
0.8%
-1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
63
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
4.0%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
86
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
86
5.5%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.3pp
Mining
+145
+8.3pp
Manufacturing
+74
+2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
-0.7pp
Construction
+139
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+39
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
+127
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+72
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+52
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
-3.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+21
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
-6.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+52
+2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+45
-2.0pp
Education And Training
+76
-2.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+166
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-1.4pp
Other Services
+46
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+73
+2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Slade Point. 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 | 4 | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 150 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 5 | 1.2% | 12.4% | +145 | +8.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 88 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 14 | 3.4% | 6.5% | +74 | +2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 9 | 2.2% | 1.0% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 175 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 36 | 8.8% | 7.4% | +139 | +2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 46 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 7 | 1.7% | 3.7% | +39 | +1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 168 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 41 | 10.0% | 10.0% | +127 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 102 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 30 | 7.4% | 6.3% | +72 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 73 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 21 | 5.1% | 6.3% | +52 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 18 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 17 | 4.2% | 1.3% | +1 | -3.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 11 | 2.7% | 1.6% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 55 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 41 | 10.0% | 4.1% | +14 | -6.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 7 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +52 | +2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 72 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 27 | 6.6% | 4.4% | +45 | -2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 119 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 43 | 10.5% | 7.5% | +76 | -2.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 227 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 61 | 15.0% | 10.7% | +166 | -0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 9 | 2.2% | 0.8% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| Other Services | 63 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 17 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 86 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 13 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +73 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 1,571 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,163 | 0.0pp |