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 Boomerang Beach, accounting for 19.1% (34 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 17 people and 5.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Boomerang Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Boomerang Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boomerang Beach, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Boomerang Beach
Mid-Coast (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

3

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

4

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Construction

2021 count

31

% of total

17.4%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

7

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

23

% of total

12.9%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

10

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

7

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

7

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

21

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

34

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Other Services

2021 count

7

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Boomerang Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Industry sector of employment for Boomerang Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Industry sector of employment for Boomerang Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%4.9%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
Mining31.7%1.1%00.0%1.1%+3+1.7pp
Manufacturing42.2%4.9%43.1%5.5%0-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%32.3%1.6%-3-2.3pp
Construction3117.4%10.2%2418.8%9.5%+7-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.4%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Retail Trade73.9%11.1%75.5%12.6%0-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services2312.9%8.8%1814.1%9.2%+5-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.5%32.3%3.7%-3-2.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.7%1.5%00.0%1.4%+3+1.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services31.7%1.6%43.1%1.8%-1-1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services105.6%3.8%75.5%3.6%+3+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services73.9%3.8%32.3%3.6%+4+1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety73.9%4.6%75.5%4.3%0-1.6pp
Education And Training2111.8%8.4%75.5%8.1%+14+6.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance3419.1%19.4%1713.3%17.3%+17+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services31.7%1.2%00.0%1.2%+3+1.7pp
Other Services73.9%3.7%53.9%3.9%+20.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated95.1%4.4%64.7%3.9%+3+0.4pp
Total178100.0%100.0%128100.0%100.0%+500.0pp