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 Walkerston, accounting for 15.7% (287 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 259 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Walkerston - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Walkerston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerston, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
40
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
40
2.2%
-13.7pp
Mining
2021 count
287
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
287
15.7%
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
155
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
155
8.5%
+2.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
10
0.5%
-7.7pp
Construction
2021 count
154
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
154
8.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
80
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
80
4.4%
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
174
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
174
9.5%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
84
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
84
4.6%
+1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
111
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
111
6.1%
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
20
1.1%
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
1.3%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
87
4.8%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
39
2.1%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
63
3.5%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
97
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
97
5.3%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
195
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
195
10.7%
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9
0.5%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
130
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
130
7.1%
+2.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
52
2.9%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
-13.7pp
Mining
+259
+2.2pp
Manufacturing
+143
+2.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-7.7pp
Construction
+137
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+76
+2.5pp
Retail Trade
+151
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+77
+1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+101
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+19
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+80
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+36
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+57
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+85
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+180
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
-0.9pp
Other Services
+120
+2.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+49
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Walkerston. 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 | 40 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 33 | 15.9% | 3.5% | +7 | -13.7pp |
| Mining | 287 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 28 | 13.5% | 12.4% | +259 | +2.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 155 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 12 | 5.8% | 6.5% | +143 | +2.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 17 | 8.2% | 1.0% | -7 | -7.7pp |
| Construction | 154 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 17 | 8.2% | 7.4% | +137 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 80 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4 | 1.9% | 3.7% | +76 | +2.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 174 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 23 | 11.1% | 10.0% | +151 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 84 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7 | 3.4% | 6.3% | +77 | +1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 111 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 10 | 4.8% | 6.3% | +101 | +1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +19 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 7 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +80 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 39 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.9% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 63 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 6 | 2.9% | 4.4% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 97 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 12 | 5.8% | 7.5% | +85 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 195 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 15 | 7.2% | 10.7% | +180 | +3.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 130 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 10 | 4.8% | 4.9% | +120 | +2.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 52 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3 | 1.4% | 4.2% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,617 | 0.0pp |