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 Sunset, accounting for 31.9% (348 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (30.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 29 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sunset - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sunset in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunset, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
348
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
348
31.9%
-2.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
39
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
3.6%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5
0.5%
-0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
49
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
4.5%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
2.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
64
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
64
5.9%
-2.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
56
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
56
5.1%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
30
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
30
2.7%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.6%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.3%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
1.8%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
1.2%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
2.6%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
91
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
91
8.3%
+1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
97
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
97
8.9%
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
123
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
123
11.3%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
48
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
4.4%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
37
3.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-16
-2.2pp
Manufacturing
+12
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.8pp
Construction
+2
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-29
-2.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+18
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+23
+1.9pp
Education And Training
+23
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
0
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sunset. 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 348 | 31.9% | 30.2% | 364 | 34.1% | 30.6% | -16 | -2.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 27 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 14 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Construction | 49 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 47 | 4.4% | 4.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 27 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 64 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 93 | 8.7% | 8.0% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 56 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 38 | 3.6% | 5.2% | +18 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 30 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 41 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 13 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 15 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 26 | 2.4% | 3.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 91 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 68 | 6.4% | 6.1% | +23 | +1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 97 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 74 | 6.9% | 8.3% | +23 | +2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 123 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 111 | 10.4% | 11.1% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 48 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 48 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 37 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 42 | 3.9% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |