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 Healy, accounting for 32.3% (315 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which decreased by 17 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Healy - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Healy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Healy, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
315
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
315
32.3%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
40
4.1%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.9%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
40
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
4.1%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
2.5%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
73
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
73
7.5%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
32
3.3%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
2.5%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.7%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
1.6%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
1.1%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
18
1.8%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
58
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
5.9%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
123
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
123
12.6%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
116
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
116
11.9%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
3.8%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
33
3.4%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.3pp
Mining
-2
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
+4
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
-3
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-12
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+6
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
-1.6pp
Education And Training
-1
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+5
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Healy. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 315 | 32.3% | 30.2% | 317 | 31.6% | 30.6% | -2 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 36 | 3.6% | 2.8% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 40 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 43 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 28 | 2.8% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 73 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 85 | 8.5% | 8.0% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 26 | 2.6% | 5.2% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 21 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 18 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 15 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 33 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 58 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 75 | 7.5% | 6.1% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 123 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 124 | 12.4% | 8.3% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 116 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 109 | 10.9% | 11.1% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 32 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 33 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 26 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -27 | 0.0pp |