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 Soldiers Hill (Qld), accounting for 34.1% (335 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 27 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Soldiers Hill (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Soldiers Hill (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Soldiers Hill (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
335
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
335
34.1%
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
20
2.0%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.7%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
40
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
4.1%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
2.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
7.1%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
42
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
42
4.3%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
4.4%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.3%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.7%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
1.5%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
1.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
1.9%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
76
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
76
7.7%
+2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
88
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
88
9.0%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
110
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
110
11.2%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
8
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
34
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
34
3.5%
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
2.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.4pp
Mining
-27
-0.7pp
Manufacturing
-12
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
-5
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-3
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+7
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
+2.0pp
Education And Training
+1
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-3
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
+0.8pp
Other Services
-19
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Soldiers Hill (Qld). 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% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 335 | 34.1% | 30.2% | 362 | 34.8% | 30.6% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 32 | 3.1% | 2.8% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 40 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 45 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 24 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 73 | 7.0% | 8.0% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 42 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 35 | 3.4% | 5.2% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 38 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 17 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 19 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 22 | 2.1% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 76 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 59 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 88 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 87 | 8.4% | 8.3% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 110 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 113 | 10.9% | 11.1% | -3 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 34 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 53 | 5.1% | 3.9% | -19 | -1.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 27 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 34 | 3.3% | 3.5% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |