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 North Burnett (R), accounting for 33.4% (1,418 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Administrative And Support Services, which decreased by 63 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
North Burnett (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for North Burnett (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Burnett (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,418
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,418
33.4%
+1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
128
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
128
3.0%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
154
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
154
3.6%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
224
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
224
5.3%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
67
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
1.6%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
308
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
308
7.2%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
166
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
166
3.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
141
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141
3.3%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
81
1.9%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
109
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
109
2.6%
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
180
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
180
4.2%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
321
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
321
7.6%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
429
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
429
10.1%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
119
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
2.8%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
261
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
261
6.1%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+36
+1.5pp
Mining
-21
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
-20
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.1pp
Construction
+8
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-17
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-63
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-39
-0.9pp
Education And Training
-10
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
0.0pp
Other Services
-10
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+53
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for North Burnett (R). 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 | 1,418 | 33.4% | 4.3% | 1,382 | 31.9% | 4.7% | +36 | +1.5pp |
| Mining | 128 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 149 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 154 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 174 | 4.0% | 5.5% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 45 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 42 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 224 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 216 | 5.0% | 9.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 67 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 62 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 308 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 319 | 7.4% | 10.3% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 166 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 183 | 4.2% | 8.2% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 141 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 145 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 37 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 37 | 0.9% | 2.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 81 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 74 | 1.7% | 4.6% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 109 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 172 | 4.0% | 3.5% | -63 | -1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 180 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 219 | 5.1% | 6.0% | -39 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 321 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 331 | 7.6% | 8.8% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 429 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 425 | 9.8% | 12.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 18 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 119 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 129 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 261 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 208 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +53 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 4,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -84 | 0.0pp |