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 Miles End, accounting for 32.5% (52 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 7 people and 3.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Miles End - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Miles End in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Miles End, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).

Miles End
Mount Isa (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

52

% of total

32.5%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

6

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

5

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

16

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

10

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

8

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

10

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

14

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

15

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

8

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Miles End. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).

Industry sector of employment for Miles End. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Industry sector of employment for Miles End. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Isa (C)%Count%Mount Isa (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%1.3%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Mining5232.5%30.2%4735.9%30.6%+5-3.4pp
Manufacturing63.8%2.9%53.8%2.8%+10.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.9%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction42.5%4.2%64.6%4.3%-2-2.1pp
Wholesale Trade53.1%2.0%00.0%2.0%+5+3.1pp
Retail Trade1610.0%7.4%107.6%8.0%+6+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services106.3%6.0%96.9%5.2%+1-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing31.9%3.3%32.3%3.7%0-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.5%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%32.3%1.3%-3-2.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%1.6%00.0%1.7%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services85.0%2.7%64.6%3.2%+2+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety106.3%6.7%64.6%6.1%+4+1.7pp
Education And Training148.8%8.4%139.9%8.3%+1-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance159.4%12.5%86.1%11.1%+7+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Other Services85.0%4.0%32.3%3.9%+5+2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated42.5%3.5%32.3%3.5%+1+0.2pp
Total160100.0%100.0%131100.0%100.0%+290.0pp