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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Mapoon (S), accounting for 57% (53 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 16 people and 11.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Mapoon (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mapoon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

0

0.0pp

Mining

-7

-8.5pp

Manufacturing

-3

-3.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

-3

-3.7pp

Construction

+4

+3.8pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

-3

-3.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+3

+3.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

0

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

-1

-1.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

+16

+11.9pp

Education And Training

-1

-1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-1

-2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

+4

+4.3pp

Other Services

-3

-3.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+3

+3.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Mapoon (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Industry sector of employment for Mapoon (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Industry sector of employment for Mapoon (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%4.3%00.0%4.7%00.0pp
Mining00.0%3.5%78.5%3.5%-7-8.5pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.4%33.7%5.5%-3-3.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%33.7%1.1%-3-3.7pp
Construction77.5%9.6%33.7%9.3%+4+3.8pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%9.6%33.7%10.3%-3-3.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services33.2%8.0%00.0%8.2%+3+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%4.1%00.0%4.5%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.8%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%4.8%00.0%4.6%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services33.2%3.3%44.9%3.5%-1-1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety5357.0%5.6%3745.1%6.0%+16+11.9pp
Education And Training33.2%8.7%44.9%8.8%-1-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance77.5%15.4%89.8%12.8%-1-2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services44.3%1.6%00.0%1.6%+4+4.3pp
Other Services00.0%4.1%33.7%4.0%-3-3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated33.2%4.4%00.0%4.3%+3+3.2pp
Total93100.0%100.0%82100.0%100.0%+110.0pp