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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Maranoa (R), accounting for 19.3% (1,245 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which decreased by 87 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Maranoa (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Maranoa (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maranoa (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,245
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,245
19.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
233
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
233
3.6%
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
269
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
269
4.2%
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
145
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
145
2.2%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
467
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
467
7.2%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
196
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
196
3.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
480
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
480
7.4%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
363
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
363
5.6%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
261
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
261
4.0%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
73
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
61
0.9%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
178
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
178
2.8%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
115
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
1.8%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
479
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
479
7.4%
-1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
459
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
459
7.1%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
772
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
772
11.9%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
254
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
254
3.9%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
364
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
364
5.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-0.2pp
Mining
-42
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
+53
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.2pp
Construction
+3
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+4
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+43
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-32
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+6
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-24
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+35
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-87
-1.5pp
Education And Training
-4
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+82
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.2pp
Other Services
+30
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+47
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Maranoa (R). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,245 | 19.3% | 4.3% | 1,239 | 19.5% | 4.7% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 233 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 275 | 4.3% | 3.5% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 269 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 216 | 3.4% | 5.5% | +53 | +0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 145 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 150 | 2.4% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 467 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 464 | 7.3% | 9.3% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 196 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 178 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 480 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 476 | 7.5% | 10.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 363 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 320 | 5.0% | 8.2% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 261 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 293 | 4.6% | 4.5% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 73 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 67 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 61 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 85 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 178 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 143 | 2.2% | 4.6% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 115 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 115 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 479 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 566 | 8.9% | 6.0% | -87 | -1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 459 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 463 | 7.3% | 8.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 772 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 690 | 10.9% | 12.8% | +82 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 25 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 40 | 0.6% | 1.6% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 254 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 224 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 364 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 317 | 5.0% | 4.3% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 6,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |