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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Murweh (S), accounting for 16.7% (312 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 55 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murweh (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murweh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murweh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
312
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
312
16.7%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
98
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
98
5.2%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.6%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
102
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
102
5.5%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
77
4.1%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
150
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
150
8.0%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
101
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
5.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
77
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
77
4.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.7%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.3%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
2.0%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
2.4%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
165
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
165
8.8%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
180
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
180
9.6%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
294
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
294
15.7%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
62
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
3.3%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
110
5.9%
+1.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-55
-1.2pp
Mining
-8
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-34
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.2pp
Construction
-4
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
-44
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-18
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-8
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-35
-1.0pp
Education And Training
-8
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+30
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
+2
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murweh (S). 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 | 312 | 16.7% | 4.3% | 367 | 17.9% | 4.7% | -55 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.2% | 3.5% | 11 | 0.5% | 3.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 132 | 6.5% | 5.5% | -34 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 102 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 106 | 5.2% | 9.3% | -4 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 4.1% | 2.1% | 70 | 3.4% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 150 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 194 | 9.5% | 10.3% | -44 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 101 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 108 | 5.3% | 8.2% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 77 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 95 | 4.6% | 4.5% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.4% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 37 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 45 | 2.2% | 4.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 44 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 165 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 200 | 9.8% | 6.0% | -35 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 180 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 188 | 9.2% | 8.8% | -8 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 294 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 264 | 12.9% | 12.8% | +30 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 62 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 60 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 110 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 94 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 1,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -177 | 0.0pp |