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 Mount Isa (C), accounting for 30.2% (2,829 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 161 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Isa (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
123
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
123
1.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
2,829
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,829
30.2%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
274
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
274
2.9%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
88
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
88
0.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
396
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
396
4.2%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
185
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
185
2.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
692
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
692
7.4%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
566
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
566
6.0%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
305
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
305
3.3%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
0.5%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
103
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
103
1.1%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
150
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
1.6%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
256
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
256
2.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
625
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
625
6.7%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
786
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
786
8.4%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,169
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,169
12.5%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
375
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
375
4.0%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
327
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
327
3.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.1pp
Mining
+46
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+15
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.2pp
Construction
+4
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-37
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+90
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-28
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-19
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-19
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-5
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-37
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+68
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+32
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+161
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.1pp
Other Services
+21
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Isa (C). 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 | 123 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 130 | 1.4% | 4.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 2,829 | 30.2% | 3.5% | 2,783 | 30.6% | 3.5% | +46 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 274 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 259 | 2.8% | 5.5% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 88 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 97 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 396 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 392 | 4.3% | 9.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 185 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 179 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 692 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 729 | 8.0% | 10.3% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 566 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 476 | 5.2% | 8.2% | +90 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 305 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 333 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -28 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 37 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 56 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 67 | 0.7% | 1.9% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 103 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 114 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 150 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 155 | 1.7% | 4.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 256 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 293 | 3.2% | 3.5% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 625 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 557 | 6.1% | 6.0% | +68 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 786 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 754 | 8.3% | 8.8% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,169 | 12.5% | 15.4% | 1,008 | 11.1% | 12.8% | +161 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 47 | 0.5% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 375 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 354 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 327 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 321 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 9,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +270 | 0.0pp |